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SP03 VBY

2003 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

122,763 mi
Last recorded122,763 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 VBY
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2019 122,763 miles

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

Nearside Front corroasion inner wheel arch

Offside Front corrosion in inner wheel arch

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 116,652 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 116,433 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 110,586 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 110,573 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 105,692 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 105,692 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working 501bulb +holder (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 98,440 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 16 Jun 2015 98,438 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Feb 2015 97,020 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 91,880 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 91,734 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 85,802 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 85,749 miles

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 79,114 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 79,051 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 72,212 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 67,166 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 67,160 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 60,473 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 52,920 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 41,673 miles

offside door mirror small crack in corner

offside front and nearside front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Mar 2006 30,764 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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SP03 VBY is a 2003 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2003 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 94,107 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 SP03 VBY, 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 23 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SP03 VBY is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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