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LM51 UCW

2001 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

170,331 mi
Last recorded170,331 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 UCW
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 170,331 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight play found at both front road wheels whilst jacked (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play at road wheel whilst jacked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

all underside have been heavily wax oiled

Pass 17 May 2024 159,661 miles

slight play found at the road wheels across the front axle

vehicle has previous welded repairs , is muddy and has been undersealed

Pass 15 May 2023 154,078 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2023 153,994 miles

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 144,913 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber shroud rusted

Offside Front Shock absorber shroud rusted

Fail 20 Mar 2019 144,818 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 135,289 miles

Rear half of chassis rusted but intact

Pass 16 Mar 2017 126,884 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 126,879 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cracked next to flange (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 118,304 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 106,690 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 106,690 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 101,447 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 101,447 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

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

all rear and front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2013 97,968 miles

Oil leak

slight play in steering

Fail 5 Feb 2013 97,951 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

slight play in steering

Pass 25 Aug 2011 90,539 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre perished

Fail 23 Aug 2011 90,524 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 31 Jul 2010 83,803 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

engine oil low

engine tray fitted

osf tyre perished

rear bumper bent

Fail 26 Jul 2010 83,803 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine tray fitted

osf tyre perished

rear bumper bent

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

engine oil low

Pass 25 Jun 2009 69,524 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 14 May 2008 53,820 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 48,841 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2007 48,841 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 33,502 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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LM51 UCW is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 LM51 UCW, 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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LM51 UCW is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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