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ET03 HHK

2003 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

179,987 mi
Last recorded179,987 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 HHK
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 179,987 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 175,101 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 175,095 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bushes badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective lens broken (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis above rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 170,673 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 164,392 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 156,615 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 150,150 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 141,546 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside front and rear lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is still well secure

Pass 10 Jan 2018 130,074 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear parts of main near load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 119,600 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 107,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of main (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 107,455 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of main (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 96,283 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 90,271 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 89,683 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 89,681 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2012 88,375 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust clamp very weak

near side front brake slightly binding

Pass 29 Jun 2011 84,468 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side front brake slightly binding advise have checked

Pass 2 Jul 2010 81,495 miles

crack in windscreen

Pass 3 Jul 2009 74,017 miles

crack in top of windscreen

Fail 3 Jul 2009 74,017 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

crack in top of windscreen

Pass 5 Jul 2008 64,102 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 64,102 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 53,174 miles

screen damage close to limit

Pass 4 Jul 2006 41,607 miles

centre exhaust mounting strap heavily corroded

How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?

Based on 1,687,380 MOT tests across 189,558 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,432
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
189,558
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,033
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,813
fog lamp not working 18,665
position lamp(s) not working 18,567
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ET03 HHK is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 94,107 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Ranger fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 41,033 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ET03 HHK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ranger typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ET03 HHK is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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