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EU52 KAE

2002 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,740 mi
Last recorded86,740 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 KAE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 86,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 85,705 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 85,705 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 84,207 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 84,195 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 82,565 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 80,115 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 78,051 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 78,051 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 76,187 miles

complete chassis is showing signs of surface corrosion all over . meets MOT limits at time of test .

Pass 7 Sep 2017 74,669 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 74,507 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner arch to floor corroded

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.B.2)

Rear both tyre valves perished

Rear tyres perishing (both)

fuel pipe corroded

many under vehicle components and chase effected by corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2016 72,374 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Front exhaust clamp split

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

O/S/R Tyre deteriorating on and between tread

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 72,334 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust pipe (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

UNABLE TO CARRY OUT EMMISON TEST NO REAR EXHAUST PIPIE

Pass 12 Aug 2015 68,866 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/F Pipe corroded [ becoming excessive] (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes corroding

Oil leaks

Rear section on exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 30 Aug 2014 63,889 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes slightly corroding

fuel pipes corroding

Fail 29 Aug 2014 63,851 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes slightly corroding

front tyres badly worn on outer edges

fuel pipes corroding

Pass 2 Sep 2013 58,847 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front tyres worn on outer tread

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Sep 2013 58,847 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Front tyres worn on outer tread

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2012 54,400 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 54,400 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 49,470 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake performance uneven

front tyres worn on outer edges,perishing and cracking up

parking brake travel becoming excessive

steering components showing slight play

various damage around vehicle

Pass 25 Aug 2010 43,236 miles

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

Front tyres worn out of shape on outer edges

Rear diff pinion oil leaking

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 36,112 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 31,321 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 24,379 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 20,780 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 16,256 miles

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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EU52 KAE is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 100,584 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 EU52 KAE, 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 24 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EU52 KAE is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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