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WK53 JEJ

2003 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,847 mi
Last recorded111,847 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 JEJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 111,847 miles

Offside Front corrosion in o/s/f wheel arch

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 111,847 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front corrosion in o/s/f wheel arch

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 111,430 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 85,028 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 85,028 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 May 2022 75,446 miles

Centre exhaust strap broken

Metal fuel pipes corroded

Offside front indicator lense damaged

Vehicle very muddy/dirty underneath

slight out of balance rear brakes

Fail 30 May 2022 75,446 miles

Centre exhaust strap broken

Metal fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside front indicator lense damaged

Vehicle very muddy/dirty underneath

slight out of balance rear brakes

Pass 8 Feb 2021 69,990 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 66,932 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Front body mounting area corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 4 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

heavy dirt build up on under side and components

Fail 13 May 2019 66,932 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central stop lamp not working

Front body mounting area corroded

Nearside Front brake hose support adrift

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 4 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

heavy dirt build up on under side and components

Pass 18 Apr 2018 64,073 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2016 63,161 miles

Nearside Front slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Lower exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2016 63,161 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Lower exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2015 53,875 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 49,996 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded at front end

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 49,996 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded at front end

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 46,097 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 46,097 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 42,673 miles

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

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

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

both front outter c.v boots are perished

rear suspension leaf springs shackle bushes are deteriated

Fail 26 Sep 2012 42,673 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both front outter c.v boots are perished

rear suspension leaf springs shackle bushes are deteriated

Pass 29 Sep 2011 38,505 miles

o/s/f brake sticking slightly

Fail 29 Sep 2011 38,505 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f brake sticking slightly

Pass 29 Sep 2010 28,497 miles

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

High level brake light, on roof box, permantly disconnected

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 28,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

High level brake light, on roof box, permantly disconnected

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 8,335 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear silencer box strap fractured

Fail 30 Sep 2009 8,335 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear silencer box strap fractured

Fail 30 Sep 2008 82,688 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 82,688 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 73,274 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 66,305 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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WK53 JEJ is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WK53 JEJ, 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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WK53 JEJ is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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