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YF53 EJK

2003 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

128,893 mi
Last recorded128,893 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 EJK
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022 128,893 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 122,164 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion to towbar

corrsion to front bumper

Fail 16 Feb 2021 122,164 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion to towbar

corrsion to front bumper

Pass 20 Feb 2020 118,789 miles

Offside Front bumper has slight corosion

Pass 19 Feb 2019 115,334 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 114,003 miles

Front both lower suspension arms corroded

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in outer sidewall

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

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear cab floor corroded

both inner sills corroding

chassis front to rear corroding

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2018 113,982 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Service brake grabbing severely both rear brakes (3.7.C.2)

Front both lower suspension arms corroded

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in outer sidewall

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

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear cab floor corroded

both inner sills corroding

chassis front to rear corroding

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2017 112,868 miles

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

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

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

Rear cab floor corroded

both front lower suspension arms corroded

both inner sills corroded

chassis corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2017 112,867 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket (7.1.1)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear cab floor corroded

both front lower suspension arms corroded

both inner sills corroded

chassis corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2015 112,071 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general corrosion to chassis (6.1.B.2)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 20 Jan 2015 111,595 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

complete exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2015 111,595 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

complete exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2013 110,989 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 107,665 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

front fog light broken

towbar electrical holder slightly broken

Fail 1 Dec 2012 107,665 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front fog light broken

towbar electrical holder slightly broken

Pass 3 Nov 2011 104,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2011 104,544 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 97,817 miles

o/s door mirror glass damaged but not affecting view to rear

Fail 9 Nov 2010 97,817 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

o/s door mirror glass damaged but not affecting view to rear

Pass 5 Nov 2009 92,075 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 92,607 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 85,803 miles

n/s/f tyre scrubbing outer edge

Fail 2 Oct 2008 85,800 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre scrubbing outer edge

Pass 31 Oct 2007 80,534 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 72,716 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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YF53 EJK is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YF53 EJK, 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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YF53 EJK is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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