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VN53 YTY

2003 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

88,995 mi
Last recorded88,995 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 YTY
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 88,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under neathe generally rusty and body have some daunts all around

Pass 31 May 2024 88,597 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 May 2024 88,597 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 84,658 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 82,463 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded middle section ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 80,107 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2020 79,838 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x three. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 79,607 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 79,607 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 79,295 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 78,825 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 78,825 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 78,227 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 78,227 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 77,585 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 77,585 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 76,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 76,696 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 76,171 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 76,169 miles

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

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

UNABLE TO CHECK FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS.

Pass 21 Feb 2012 74,079 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 72,103 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 70,289 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 67,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 67,578 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 55,903 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 55,899 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 39,136 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

nearside lamp slight damage (cracked)

nearside tyre wall slight damage both rear tyres showing bald spots on edges

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 YTY is a 2003 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YTY, 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 VN53 YTY registered?

VN53 YTY is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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