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VN03 TGK

2003 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,816 mi
Last recorded136,816 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 TGK
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 136,816 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wheel arch, close to body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear lamp damaged but does not effect the light output.

Rear Diff noisy

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis rails close to shock absorber mountings. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside, close to leaf spring mountings. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting offside and nearside (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Upper offside and nearside chassis rails corroded

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 30 Jul 2025 135,942 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front under wheel arch corroded and holed but outside prescribed area but getting close to body mounting.

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced close to body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear lamp damaged but does not effect the light output.

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis rails close to shock absorber mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front and rear leaf springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside and nearside (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Upper offside and nearside chassis rails corroded

Rear Upper offside and nearside leaf springs corroded

Rear diff noisy

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 29 Jul 2025 135,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm center of tread 205/75/14c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on center of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front under wheel arch corroded and holed but outside prescribed area but getting close to body mounting.

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced close to body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear lamp damaged but does not effect the light output.

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis rails close to shock absorber mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front and rear leaf springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside and nearside (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Upper offside and nearside chassis rails corroded

Rear Upper offside and nearside leaf springs corroded

Rear diff noisy

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 25 Jul 2024 134,784 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 205/75/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 205/75/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 134,779 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 205/75/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 205/75/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 133,871 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 133,864 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 129,698 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 129,694 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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 Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 125,923 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 125,917 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 121,394 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 121,388 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 115,615 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 115,603 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 113,055 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 113,055 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 111,347 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 111,340 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 110,055 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 110,045 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear near lsv (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 107,342 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 107,342 miles

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 103,291 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 97,261 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 91,568 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 91,511 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 85,258 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2011 85,258 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2010 77,833 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 77,833 miles

Nearside front brake binding.

Pass 10 Jul 2009 69,932 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 61,382 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 48,961 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 32,124 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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VN03 TGK is a 2003 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VN03 TGK, 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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VN03 TGK is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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