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Y52 BHP

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

109,926 mi
Last recorded109,926 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY52 BHP
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 109,926 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 109,926 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 91,767 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 91,736 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2023 84,543 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

n/s front floor corroded

o/s and n/s front inner wings corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2023 84,525 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective wrong cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective wrong cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor at pedels (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

hand brake return spring broken

n/s front floor corroded

o/s and n/s front inner wings corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2022 75,709 miles

n/s front body mount corroded

o/s and n/s front floors corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2022 75,691 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing fuel cap missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced fuel tank support chassis rotten (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured drop link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured drop link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

n/s front body mount corroded

o/s and n/s front floors corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2021 63,836 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2017 62,020 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner side wall splitting

Offside Front valance area small corrosion hole started

exhaust centre pipe bracket corroded though system still well supported

Pass 8 Apr 2016 60,457 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 58,476 miles

underbody general condition is corroded suspension components ect ect

Pass 24 Apr 2014 56,516 miles

offside rear tyre outer side wall cracking on inner and outer side walls

Pass 29 Apr 2013 54,619 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 5 Apr 2012 51,396 miles

both front brake discs worn

cracks in both rear tyres

metal brake pipes along chassis corroded

slight brake bind offside front

Pass 18 Apr 2011 48,977 miles

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

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

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

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

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

small cracks appearing on nearside front tyre

small cracks appearing on offside front tyre

small cracks appearing on offside rear tyre

underbody generally corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2010 46,678 miles

rear high-vis stop lamp inop

Pass 7 Apr 2009 43,700 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 40,628 miles

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

underbody starting to corrode [wax oil] required

Pass 12 Apr 2007 37,310 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 33,775 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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Y52 BHP is a 2001 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 2001 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 104,096 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 Y52 BHP, 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 25 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y52 BHP is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 19 April 2001.

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