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WL03 OHW

2003 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

66,982 mi
Last recorded66,982 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL03 OHW
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2024 66,982 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Beam above rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Radiator lower support corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2023 63,121 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 60,693 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 57,908 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 57,895 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis several places dangerous (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bump stop mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis dangerous (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 54,082 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 50,490 miles

corrosion throughout chassis.

Fail 29 May 2018 50,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion throughout chassis.

Pass 13 Jun 2017 47,046 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 44,398 miles

inner sills corroded

o/s/r spring corroded

chassis and outriggers corroded

front and rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2016 44,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

chassis and outriggers corroded

front and rear brake pipes corroded

inner sills corroded

o/s/r spring corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2015 42,251 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 39,479 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 37,678 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 33,398 miles

Rear exhaust box support :- heavy corrosion.

Surface corrossion to underside components.

Pass 10 Jun 2011 30,962 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 28,399 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 25,465 miles

Both front tyres are down to 3mm.

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 22,550 miles

d/s/r tyre low on edge

Pass 14 Jun 2007 17,146 miles

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

wiper split but clears screen ok.

Pass 20 Jun 2006 14,494 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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WL03 OHW is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 WL03 OHW, 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 OHW is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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