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WR03 RFE

2003 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,182 mi
Last recorded101,182 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR03 RFE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 101,182 miles

Offside Rear Inner inner wheel arch corroded

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

Fail 18 Nov 2025 101,174 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner inner wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 100,465 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2024 100,463 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 99,667 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 98,821 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all from l/valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 97,731 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 96,354 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2019 94,230 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 93,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 91,488 miles

Front front number plate cracked

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

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

Pass 7 May 2016 90,375 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 89,172 miles

Clutch pedal poor

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

Nearside front tyre is low on the edge

Nearside rear tyre is badly scuffed on sidewall

Slight damage to front number plate

Pass 3 May 2014 87,961 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 86,384 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 79,189 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 76,745 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 9 Apr 2010 74,369 miles

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

front number plate damaged.

Pass 8 Apr 2009 72,576 miles

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

Steering box slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Apr 2008 70,451 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2008 70,451 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 68,922 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 57,089 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 57,089 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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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WR03 RFE is a 2003 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WR03 RFE, 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 WR03 RFE registered?

WR03 RFE is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 May 2003.

Is WR03 RFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR03 RFE shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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