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WL03 EHX

2003 Ford Ranger

Yellow Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,676 mi
Last recorded64,676 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL03 EHX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2014 64,676 miles

corrosion evident throughout chassis but unable to crumble with moderate pressure

front brake pads un able to assess in full

windscreen has advanced wear

Fail 10 Feb 2014 64,660 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

corrosion evident throughout chassis but unable to crumble with moderate pressure

front brake pads un able to assess in full

windscreen has advanced wear

Pass 6 Feb 2013 61,003 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS UNABLE TO ASSESS IN FULL

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

REAR END STEEL BRAKE P[IPES MODERATLY CORRODED

WINDSCREEN WORN

Fail 5 Feb 2013 61,003 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

FRONT BRAKE PADS UNABLE TO ASSESS IN FULL

REAR END STEEL BRAKE P[IPES MODERATLY CORRODED

WINDSCREEN WORN

Pass 8 Feb 2012 55,056 miles

entire chassis has moderate corrosion throughout,but not seriously weakened

front brake pads unable to assess in full

l/h andn r/h front body mounts behind front wheels corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 6 Feb 2012 55,056 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

entire chassis has moderate corrosion throughout,but not seriously weakened

front brake pads unable to assess in full

l/h andn r/h front body mounts behind front wheels corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 15 Feb 2011 51,326 miles

some steel brake pipes moderatly corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2011 51,326 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake pads unable to assess in full

r/h outer door mirror damaged but not seriously affecting rear veiw

some steel brake pipes moderatly corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2010 48,617 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 48,617 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 44,475 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Feb 2009 44,475 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 39,276 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Fail 8 Feb 2008 39,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 7 Feb 2007 34,423 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 34,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 27,214 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 27,214 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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WL03 EHX is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WL03 EHX, 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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WL03 EHX is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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