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VN53 TTJ

2003 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,965 mi
Last recorded110,965 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 TTJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2020 110,965 miles

Emissions not tested rear silencer tailpipe missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel line leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at brake compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS and OS (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner NS and OS tyre wear

Front NS and OS lenses broken

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NS and OS (5.3.2 (c))

Front temporary repairs on front bumper

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

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front sidelight lense cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2018 100,288 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear exhaust corroded

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

spare wheel defective

tow bar wiring defective

Fail 24 Apr 2018 100,288 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear exhaust corroded

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

spare wheel defective

tow bar wiring defective

Pass 20 Mar 2017 94,249 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 94,248 miles

Central Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 May 2015 79,053 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear silencer support strap broken

Fail 15 May 2015 78,841 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear silencer support strap broken

Pass 13 May 2014 71,452 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear and centre exhaust brackets very corroded but still adequately supporting system

Pass 13 Mar 2013 67,093 miles

front brake pads slight wear ?

rear exhaust box bracket corroded through but exhaust still secure

Fail 13 Mar 2013 67,093 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake pads slight wear ?

rear exhaust box bracket corroded through but exhaust still secure

Pass 12 Oct 2011 61,433 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn and pitted

fuel pipes very rusty

o/s mirror glass cracked but view ok

Pass 4 Oct 2010 53,233 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 53,232 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 43,809 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 36,501 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 30,008 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 24,113 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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VN53 TTJ 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 64.7%.

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 VN53 TTJ, 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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VN53 TTJ is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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