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YA53 OUV

2003 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

90,046 mi
Last recorded90,046 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 OUV
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2021 90,046 miles

all underside corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2021 89,978 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

all underside corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2020 88,138 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 88,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 86,327 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 83,623 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front bumper tape repaired

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear indicator lens tape repaired

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear light tape repaired

Offside Rear tyre worn and nearside front wall worn

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides/mud covered (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear brake compensator assembly rusting

Rear number plate lights poor

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

bumpers and bodywork rusting/damaged

Fail 3 Oct 2018 83,623 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken (6.1.2 (a))

Towbar coupling too weak rusting/holed (6.1.6 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear indicator lens tape repaired

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear light tape repaired

Offside Rear tyre worn and nearside front wall worn

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides/mud covered (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear brake compensator assembly rusting

Rear number plate lights poor

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

bumpers and bodywork rusting/damaged

Pass 18 Sep 2017 79,300 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance tape repaired (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Rear light tape repaired

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides mud covered (6.1.A.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

bumper and body work rusting/damaged

exhaust and mountings rusting

fuel pipes rusting

Fail 14 Sep 2017 79,299 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour holed (1.1.A.3e)

Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance tape repaired (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides mud covered (6.1.A.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

bumper and body work rusting/damaged

exhaust and mountings rusting

fuel pipes rusting

Pass 12 Aug 2016 74,401 miles

fuel pipes rusting

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

Offside Front Inner tyre worn

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance tape repaired (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides mud covered (6.1.A.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust mountings rusting

Pass 6 Aug 2015 70,031 miles

Centre Rear chassis rusting/poor both sids

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust mountings rusting/poor

Fail 4 Aug 2015 70,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour damaged (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working damaged (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both torn (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust mountings rusting/poor

Pass 16 Aug 2014 65,832 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

exhaust mountings rusting

rear chassis rusting both sides

Fail 9 Aug 2014 65,832 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

exhaust mountings rusting

rear chassis rusting both sides

Pass 24 Aug 2013 61,589 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion under car various

Fail 22 Aug 2012 57,146 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust mountings rusting/poor

offside front inner tyre worn

Pass 22 Aug 2012 57,146 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust mountings rusting/poor

offside front inner tyre worn

Pass 27 Aug 2011 52,788 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front light loose

Fail 26 Aug 2011 52,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front light loose

Pass 21 Aug 2010 47,961 miles

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front light loose

nearside rear corner damaged

Fail 21 Aug 2010 47,961 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front light loose

nearside rear corner damaged

Fail 29 Aug 2009 42,344 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside torn wiper poor

Pass 29 Aug 2009 42,344 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

offside torn wiper poor

Fail 1 Sep 2008 36,505 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside wiper poor

Pass 1 Sep 2008 36,505 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside wiper poor

Pass 23 Jul 2007 28,867 miles

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

wipers poor

Fail 23 Jul 2007 28,867 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

wipers poor

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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YA53 OUV is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 YA53 OUV, 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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YA53 OUV is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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