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MK51 MWW

2001 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,595 mi
Last recorded97,595 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK51 MWW
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 97,595 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 96,983 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 96,967 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2023 96,375 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s,o/s. front and back (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back and rear pipes pipes by load sensor ar o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Cab mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced rear tub coroding by rear mountins (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s rear corroding (5.3.2 (b))

front and back suspension quite rusty

Fail 17 Aug 2023 96,371 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s,o/s. front and back (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back and rear pipes pipes by load sensor ar o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Cab mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced rear tub coroding by rear mountins (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s rear corroding (5.3.2 (b))

front and back suspension quite rusty

Pass 17 Aug 2022 95,639 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s front and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s rear cluster covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s and o/s front (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 95,631 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s front and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s rear cluster covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s and o/s front (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 94,775 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 94,209 miles

all brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 27 Aug 2020 94,207 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 23 Aug 2019 92,888 miles

brake pipes covered in oil

Pass 20 Aug 2018 91,167 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rust on under side

front wipers deteriorating

Pass 22 Aug 2017 89,178 miles

some rust on under side

Pass 22 Aug 2016 86,516 miles

some rust on under side

Pass 28 Aug 2015 195,210 miles

all 4tyres starting to deteriorating

some rust on underside

Pass 28 Aug 2014 80,524 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 76,390 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 71,831 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 67,982 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 63,577 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 63,464 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 58,783 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 54,181 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 49,459 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 44,945 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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MK51 MWW is a 2001 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 MK51 MWW, 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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What year was MK51 MWW registered?

MK51 MWW is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 6 September 2001.

Is MK51 MWW safe to buy?

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