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FE53 ULH

2003 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

113,126 mi
Last recorded113,126 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 ULH
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2022 113,126 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

front fog lights inoperative

Fail 17 Jan 2022 113,126 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Brake performance not tested metal pipes corroded (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

front fog lights inoperative

Pass 16 Jan 2021 111,431 miles

BRAKE AND FUEL PIPE CORRODED

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 16 Jan 2021 111,431 miles

BRAKE AND FUEL PIPE CORRODED

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 109,424 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 109,305 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre cracking ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 105,299 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 105,299 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 99,527 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 99,339 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper (6.1.C.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 86,868 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 13 Jan 2017 86,857 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

fuel pipe corodid

Pass 27 Nov 2015 84,823 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 84,823 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 79,437 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 79,437 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 72,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 64,077 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 56,762 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 49,722 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 40,271 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 33,086 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 33,086 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 23,771 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 16,169 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 16,169 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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FE53 ULH is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FE53 ULH, 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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FE53 ULH is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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