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GY51 MKV

2001 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,073 mi
Last recorded125,073 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 MKV
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 125,073 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop / rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Rear tub / dropped on offside / winch hoses being compressed

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 125,044 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop / rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear tub / dropped on offside / winch hoses being compressed

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 121,803 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front prop / rear joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 121,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front prop / rear joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 117,503 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to osf hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 117,478 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to osf hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 112,624 miles

Both parking brake cable supports broken N/S/R and O/S /R

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 112,624 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both parking brake cable supports broken N/S/R and O/S /R

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 107,848 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 107,838 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusters siezed (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 103,824 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 103,824 miles

Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 103,794 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Sharp edges exposed by missing end and wing damage (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Ball joint on end of drag link worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended seat belt buckle does not engage (7.1.2 (d))

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

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Central Front front lower panel in front of chassis corroded through

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced LED Stop light not much brighter than side light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced LED Stop light not much brighter than side light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 97,211 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 92,969 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 84,856 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 75,662 miles

both front tyres slightly distorted on inner shoulders

Fail 17 Oct 2016 75,662 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

both front tyres slightly distorted on inner shoulders

Pass 25 Sep 2015 72,216 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 68,516 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 68,516 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 64,574 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 64,574 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 60,957 miles

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

front brakes only just met the front brakes imbalance requirements.It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake imbalance 25%

Fail 8 Oct 2012 60,957 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 55,869 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2011 55,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 51,596 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2010 51,576 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 46,147 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2009 46,113 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 42,010 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 34,378 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 27,719 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 27,719 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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GY51 MKV is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 104,096 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 GY51 MKV, 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 25 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GY51 MKV is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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