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X553 AVJ

2000 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,939 mi
Last recorded117,939 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX553 AVJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 117,939 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 117,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 115,331 miles

Nearside Front floor by body mount corroding

Offside Front by body mount corroding

Offside Front front body mount corroding

Fail 19 Aug 2025 115,331 miles

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

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

Nearside Front floor by body mount corroding

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front by body mount corroding

Offside Front front body mount corroding

Pass 13 Sep 2024 110,359 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor by body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross memeber by body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 108,637 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body floor / mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lense damaged. lense tape used to repair (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body floor / mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity light lense damaged, lense tape used to repair (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 104,705 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lense tape used (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lense tape used (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 101,817 miles

Nearside Front body mount holed and corroded

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front body mount holed and corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2021 101,817 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front body mount holed and corroded

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front body mount holed and corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2020 100,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear light lense damaged and taped up

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 100,368 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair slow in operation but locks out (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear light lense damaged and taped up

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 98,459 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner wing by body mount corroding

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

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

Offside Front Inner wing by body mount corroding

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 96,376 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 96,376 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 93,832 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 91,958 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front floors (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 89,372 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion floors (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 86,992 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 86,992 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 82,781 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 82,781 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 78,790 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 78,790 miles

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 76,758 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 74,221 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 71,919 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 71,919 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 69,462 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 69,462 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 66,827 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 66,827 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 63,640 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 63,640 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 60,860 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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X553 AVJ is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2000 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 106,206 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 X553 AVJ, 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 26 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X553 AVJ is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 20 October 2000.

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