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YE51 BJZ

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

69,337 mi
Last recorded69,337 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 BJZ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 69,337 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 69,337 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 65,711 miles

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

General corrosion on chassis and suspension components very heavy in places

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil And heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear tub heavily corroded in places

Pass 21 Oct 2023 62,901 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 59,637 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 57,193 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 54,468 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 51,965 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear chassis signs of corrosion heavy in places

Rear springs heavily corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 and perished and starting to split (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 49,576 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 47,024 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 44,037 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 41,385 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 38,849 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2014 38,825 miles

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

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

NEAR/SIDE/FRONT AND OFF/SIDE/FRONT BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE.

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 35,839 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 33,119 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 30,138 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 30,032 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 27,417 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 27,363 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 25,002 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 22,088 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 19,244 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 16,625 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2005 13,880 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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YE51 BJZ is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 YE51 BJZ, 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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YE51 BJZ is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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