MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,358 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front inner wheel arches badly corroded
both no plates damaged
extensive corrosion to chassis & suspension components
extensive corrosion to inner sills & floors
extensive corrosion to undercarriage
extensive corrosion to undercarriage components
front brake discs worn & corroded esp osf
nsf outer cv gaiter has a small hole in it & leaking grease
oil leak at rear diff
osf side light lens cracked
play at steering arms due to large amount of twisting ball joints
steering off centre
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
both front inner wheel arches badly corroded
both no plates damaged
extensive corrosion to chassis & suspension components
extensive corrosion to inner sills & floors
extensive corrosion to undercarriage
extensive corrosion to undercarriage components
front brake discs worn & corroded esp osf
nsf outer cv gaiter has a small hole in it & leaking grease
oil leak at rear diff
osf side light lens cracked
play at steering arms due to large amount of twisting ball joints
steering off centre
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
brake pedal soft
front metal brake pipes corroded
fuel pipes corroded
movement in steering system
n/s/f cv gaiter starting to split
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s handbrake cable not in bracket
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s handbrake cable not in bracket
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
Based on 1,687,380 MOT tests across 189,558 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SP53 WFK is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 SP53 WFK, 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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SP53 WFK is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 8 September 2003.
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