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W357 VVX

2000 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,647 mi
Last recorded132,647 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW357 VVX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 132,647 miles

Offside Front Tyre inner edge starting to wear on inner edge

All brake pipes rear to front greased up

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust clamp split but still secure

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (cracked) (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner body wing support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (flaking) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lense taped up (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (flaking) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 132,640 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (When tail is on brake light not working) (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

All brake pipes rear to front greased up

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust clamp split but still secure

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (cracked) (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner body wing support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (flaking) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre inner edge starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (flaking) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 131,828 miles

Front exhaust clamp corroded split but secure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner body tub corrosion inner wing area

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

rear chassis corroded flaking several places

Pass 3 Oct 2023 131,142 miles

Front exhaust clamp corroded cracked but secure

Front nsf and osf inner wing \front panel corrosion

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes plus inc front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

air box all loose / noisey

Fail 2 Oct 2023 131,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front exhaust clamp corroded cracked but secure

Front nsf and osf inner wing \front panel corrosion

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes plus inc front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

air box all loose / noisey

Pass 4 Oct 2022 128,837 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes front and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front exhaust clamp cracked with corrosion but still secure

Front nsf and osf inner wing near front panel corroded

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear body corrosion underside rear wheel arch

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

underside of vehicle getting rusty\corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2021 127,621 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light taped up partly (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back axle both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears to load valve areas (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres nsr inner slightly worse (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rusty areas to underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Oct 2020 126,328 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 126,325 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 124,612 miles

some damage to n/s/r light lens

Pass 20 Sep 2018 122,641 miles

o/s/f tyre slightly out of shape

some corrosion to both front floors

some corrosion to o/s/r inner wheel arch

Pass 26 Sep 2017 120,368 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 117,679 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

some damage to windscreen

Fail 20 Sep 2016 117,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

centre exhaust mount broken

some damage to windscreen

Pass 8 Oct 2015 112,846 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 112,846 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 111,293 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 108,104 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 104,579 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 100,754 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 95,881 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 89,469 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 82,389 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 77,465 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 72,653 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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W357 VVX is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W357 VVX, 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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What year was W357 VVX registered?

W357 VVX is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 21 August 2000.

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The MOT history for W357 VVX shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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