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LR52 RAX

2003 Dodge Ram

Black Petrol 5654cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

120,614 mi
Last recorded120,614 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Dodge Ram90,066 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR52 RAX
MakeDodge
ModelRam
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,654cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 120,614 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

various points of corrosion

Fail 21 Jan 2026 120,570 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

various points of corrosion

Pass 23 Dec 2024 119,842 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both metal pipes from master to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 119,842 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 305/40/22 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both metal pipes from master to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 118,774 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 117,126 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x pipes near master cylinder slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 117,126 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x pipes near master cylinder slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 115,396 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Nov 2020 112,450 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 112,450 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure At wheel (1.1.15 (c))

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 109,835 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 109,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 105,939 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 105,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 30 Nov 2017 101,986 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 30 Nov 2017 101,986 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 17 Oct 2016 97,013 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 95,038 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 92,020 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 87,211 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 May 2012 79,466 miles

Battery loose

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

Pass 23 May 2011 73,580 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 73,504 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 66,616 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2010 66,615 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 61,038 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 61,028 miles

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 55,442 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 51,316 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 44,760 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 44,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

How Reliable is the Dodge Ram?

Based on 27,651 MOT tests across 2,744 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
2,721
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,744
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 466
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 377
position lamp(s) not working 355
Direction indicator incorrect colour 321
position lamp(s) incorrect colour 271
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LR52 RAX is a 2003 Dodge Ram in Black with a 5,654cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2003 Dodge Ram models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 90,066 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 Dodge Ram fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 466 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LR52 RAX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge Ram typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 23 years old, this Dodge Ram is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LR52 RAX is a 2003 Dodge Ram, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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