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WK03 YYU

2003 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

191,068 mi
Last recorded191,068 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 YYU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 191,068 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower offside & nearside bump stops missing rubber

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside & nearside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 191,068 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside noisy (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower offside & nearside bump stops missing rubber

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear hub damp

Offside parking brake weak

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside & nearside (5.3.2 (b))

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

auxiliary belt noisy

Pass 23 Nov 2017 184,094 miles

Central exhaust strap missing.

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

Nearside Front bump stop missing.

Offside Rear hub oil seal seepage.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 184,093 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central exhaust strap missing.

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

Nearside Front bump stop missing.

Offside Rear hub oil seal seepage.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 175,284 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 163,108 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 163,108 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 145,429 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 143,937 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 129,885 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 129,629 miles

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

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

Slight binding offside front wheel

Pass 13 Mar 2012 114,875 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 114,615 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 101,115 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 87,512 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 71,913 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 59,882 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 46,852 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 38,133 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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WK03 YYU is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WK03 YYU, 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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What year was WK03 YYU registered?

WK03 YYU is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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