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FL52 VMM

2002 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

234,794 mi
Last recorded234,794 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL52 VMM
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 234,794 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 233,476 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

Offside Front floor corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 233,476 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front floor corroded

Offside Front floor corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 230,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/f n/s/f floor pans corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2023 230,832 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/f n/s/f floor pans corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2022 228,391 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front floor pans corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2021 225,969 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front floor pans corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2020 221,816 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front lower screen cracked

Fail 8 Sep 2020 221,810 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near steering idle gear (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front lower screen cracked

Pass 14 Aug 2019 217,536 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes are greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

corrosion to various parts out of prescribed area riggers etc

exhaust brackets deteriorated

heavily cracking to both front tyres

heavily surface corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool

Pass 3 Aug 2018 215,285 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 213,856 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Surface corrosion to various parts and components

Pass 22 Jun 2016 212,135 miles

Slight surface corrosion to some parts and components of under vehicle

Fail 3 Jun 2016 212,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 209,465 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 20 May 2014 198,149 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 May 2014 198,149 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2013 189,905 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 184,533 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside headlamp beam affected

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 167,901 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Fail 11 Apr 2011 167,822 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2010 151,926 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s drivesharft gaiter has slight missting of greace

Fail 23 Apr 2010 151,665 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s drivesharft gaiter has slight missting of greace

Pass 27 Apr 2009 132,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

wipers poor

Fail 30 Apr 2008 68,351 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 68,351 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 84,010 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 60,173 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

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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FL52 VMM is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Black 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 FL52 VMM, 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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FL52 VMM is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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