MOT Status
ValidMileage
86,057 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear light unit damaged
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear lamp / indicator damaged
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central exhaust flange bolt missing
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting foot well area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front panel behind bumper & wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front panel behind bumper & wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective bolt snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security foot well area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flange bolt snapped. exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front body mounting front valance corroded advise
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front body mounting front valance corroded/holed advise
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes coming for load valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))
front TCA bushes cracked
n/s/f cab corroded
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
front TCA bushes cracked
n/s/f cab corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported middle box strap broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
center silencer strap excessive corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
abnormal wear front tyres scuffing outside edges
center silencer support bracket broken
Nearside front tyre wearing on edges
Offside front tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front tyre wearing on the outer edge
Nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge
Offside front tyre wearing on the outer edge
Nearside front tyre worn inner edge
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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VK53 ORO 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 78.3%.
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 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 VK53 ORO, 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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What year was VK53 ORO registered?
VK53 ORO is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 18 September 2003.
Is VK53 ORO safe to buy?
The MOT history for VK53 ORO shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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