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WJ53 VZK

2003 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

172,688 mi
Last recorded172,688 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 VZK
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 172,688 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Damage larger than 10mm put not in drivers line of vision. (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 172,688 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Damage larger than 10mm put not in drivers line of vision. (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 166,004 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 165,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced bottom arm bump stop delaminating (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front crossmember corroded (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded rear brake hose ferrule corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load sensing valve pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 158,016 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear body damaged

rear shock covers rusty

rear tyres getting low

Fail 16 Oct 2014 158,016 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear body damaged

rear shock covers rusty

rear tyres getting low

Pass 23 Oct 2013 150,095 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

body damaged

rear shock covers rusted out

Fail 16 Oct 2013 149,851 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

body damaged

rear shock covers rusted out

Pass 5 Oct 2012 138,819 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 126,090 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 124,506 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 106,570 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 88,066 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 87,691 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 71,097 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 52,990 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 30,272 miles

Main silencer mount corroded through.

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 VZK is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VZK, 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 VZK is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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