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W353 PJM

2000 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

160,437 mi
Last recorded160,437 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW353 PJM
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2021 160,437 miles

N/S/F brake binding

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 152,796 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 152,791 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 146,270 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 146,265 miles

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2018 139,590 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 139,584 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 132,824 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2017 132,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 126,079 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 119,589 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 112,946 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 106,154 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 106,148 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 99,505 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 92,440 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 83,476 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 76,512 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 68,386 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 59,499 miles

front and rear plates marked

front disc worn

n/s/f tyre worn

Pass 21 Jul 2006 50,794 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2005 42,816 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2005 42,816 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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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W353 PJM is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2000 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 106,206 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 W353 PJM, 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 26 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W353 PJM is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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