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WJ53 VHE

2003 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

124,473 mi
Last recorded124,473 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 VHE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 124,473 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror slightly damaged

RFW lock light on

Vehicle structure and suspension components has slight corrosion

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 124,468 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror slightly damaged

RFW lock light on

Vehicle structure and suspension components has slight corrosion

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 124,100 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside mirror slightly damaged

RFW lock light on

Vehicle structure and suspension components has slight corrosion

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 124,088 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside mirror slightly damaged

RFW lock light on

Vehicle structure and suspension components has slight corrosion

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 123,827 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

RFW lock light on

Vehicle structure and suspension components has slight corrosion

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 123,815 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

RFW lock light on

Vehicle structure and suspension components has slight corrosion

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

Pass 13 May 2022 123,586 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 May 2022 123,581 miles

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 123,219 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 123,219 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding recheck tyre and wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

alternator belts need adjustment

Pass 21 Apr 2017 122,642 miles

chasis has some corrosion

nearside front shock absorber [lower] bush deteriorating

Fail 10 Apr 2017 122,642 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

chasis has some corrosion

nearside front shock absorber [lower] bush deteriorating

Pass 18 Apr 2016 122,458 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 122,458 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 122,318 miles

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

exhaust deteriorating but not leaking

Fail 23 Apr 2015 122,313 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Inner Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

exhaust deteriorating but not leaking

Pass 6 Jun 2014 122,090 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

handbrake cable fixing missing and cable insecure

Fail 6 Jun 2014 122,090 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

handbrake cable fixing missing and cable insecure

Pass 18 Jun 2013 121,856 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 121,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 118,599 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 118,582 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 115,036 miles

both front brake discs in poor condition

chassis rusty

corrosion on front suspention componants

high level brake light not working

n/s doormirror cracked

rear suspention componants rusty

stone damage to zone "b" but less than 40mm

Fail 13 Jun 2011 115,036 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake discs in poor condition

chassis rusty

corrosion on front suspention componants

high level brake light not working

n/s doormirror cracked

rear suspention componants rusty

stone damage to zone "b" but less than 40mm

Pass 11 Sep 2010 112,815 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 112,814 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 103,712 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 103,712 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 89,364 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 89,364 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 78,435 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 78,435 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 5 Sep 2006 66,142 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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WJ53 VHE is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

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 WJ53 VHE, 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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WJ53 VHE is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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