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YJ03 ELW

2003 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,572 mi
Last recorded81,572 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 ELW
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 81,572 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 81,572 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 81,030 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 81,022 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 80,108 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 79,681 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 79,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 78,371 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 75,602 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 74,494 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% O/S Slow application. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body & Chassis. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 74,494 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% O/S Slow application. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body & Chassis. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 73,222 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 72,128 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 3 Apr 2017 72,128 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 67,796 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 63,972 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Slight oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2014 60,323 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 56,860 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 56,860 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 53,687 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 53,687 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 51,872 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 51,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 47,357 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 42,264 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 36,393 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 33,172 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 28,843 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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YJ03 ELW is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 YJ03 ELW, 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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YJ03 ELW is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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