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WL53 EGC

2003 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

176,685 mi
Last recorded176,685 miles
Recorded on29 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 EGC
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2020 176,685 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive hole due to excess corrosion close to prescribed area near side rear shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material adjacent to load compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also crossmember that supports fuel tank heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 May 2020 176,685 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive hole due to excess corrosion close to prescribed area near side rear shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material adjacent to load compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also crossmember that supports fuel tank heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 167,581 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated cvj gaiter cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated cvj gaiter cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2017 152,358 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 152,358 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 138,239 miles

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing n\s and o\s rear (2.7.2a)

n\s and o\s front tyres wearing on inner side

oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2015 125,794 miles

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

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inside

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

Oil leak

Rear shock dust covers lose

Pass 27 Mar 2014 114,766 miles

Both rear leaf spring lower bushes worn

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2014 114,575 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear leaf spring lower bushes worn

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2013 102,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear shock dust cover corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2012 92,398 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 92,398 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 84,808 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2011 84,808 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 76,867 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 64,295 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 48,797 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 38,299 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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WL53 EGC is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WL53 EGC, 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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WL53 EGC is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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