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VO03 XWA

2003 Ford Ranger

Orange Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

165,910 mi
Last recorded165,910 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 XWA
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2017 165,910 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 156,459 miles

Corrosion under and around vehicle

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 156,449 miles

Brake pipe leaking Front to rear (3.6.A.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Corrosion under and around vehicle

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 147,378 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2014 132,412 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 116,341 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 116,215 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 108,041 miles

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)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 91,932 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 80,320 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 68,490 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 57,136 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 49,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 34,747 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 34,747 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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VO03 XWA is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Orange with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VO03 XWA, 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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VO03 XWA is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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