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YH03 AMX

2003 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,245 mi
Last recorded131,245 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 AMX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2018 131,245 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front panel area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front panel area (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake binding and unable to check front wheel bearing (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front metal brake pipes to flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2017 122,085 miles

heavy corrosion to vehicle chassis

various oil leaks

Fail 22 Mar 2017 122,032 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears at compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to rear flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

heavy corrosion to vehicle chassis

various oil leaks

Pass 11 Apr 2016 116,615 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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)

corrosion forming vehicle chassis

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2016 116,237 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play idler arm (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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)

corrosion forming vehicle chassis

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2015 110,817 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer support bracket broken but supported by another

Fail 10 Apr 2015 110,776 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

rear exhaust silencer support bracket broken but supported by another

Pass 22 Mar 2014 98,356 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 98,356 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 82,210 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 80,317 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 59,401 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 54,531 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 50,984 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 46,594 miles

Spare tyre defective

both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators

Pass 12 Mar 2008 41,295 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 37,152 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 33,077 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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YH03 AMX is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH03 AMX, 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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What year was YH03 AMX registered?

YH03 AMX is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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