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YJ52 FET

2003 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,868 mi
Last recorded173,868 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 FET
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2019 173,868 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

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

body corroded around all body mounts

Pass 4 Jul 2018 173,653 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 167,000 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 69,542 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 154,968 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all under body coated in wax oil

Pass 15 Jul 2014 149,699 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 149,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 141,876 miles

fuel pipes corroded

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

n/s rear lamp cracked

o/s rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

Fail 26 Jun 2013 141,719 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front flexible brake pipes contaminated by grease

fuel pipes corroded

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

n/s rear lamp cracked

o/s rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 21 Jun 2012 131,203 miles

front brake discs corroded

front cv boots cracking

fuel pipes corroding

nsf tyre scrubbing off slightly

nsr brake binding slightly

nsr light lens damaged

slight front brake judder recorded

slight play in osf wheel bearing

some brake pipes corroding

Fail 21 Jun 2012 131,203 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

nsr brake binding slightly

nsr light lens damaged

nsf tyre scrubbing off slightly

front brake discs corroded

front cv boots cracking

fuel pipes corroding

slight front brake judder recorded

slight play in osf wheel bearing

some brake pipes corroding

Pass 3 Mar 2011 119,119 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 119,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake disc inner faces slightly poor

slight play in osf wheel bearing

Pass 11 Mar 2010 111,825 miles

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 25 Feb 2010 111,715 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 98,880 miles

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

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

front number plate discoloured slightly

Fail 20 Feb 2009 98,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

front number plate discolourd slightly

Pass 21 Feb 2008 89,253 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 73,243 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front number plate slightly discoloured

nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge

nearside rear light lens slightly cracked

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

offside front washers slightly poor

offside inner wearing slightly

Pass 9 Feb 2006 59,982 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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YJ52 FET is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YJ52 FET, 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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YJ52 FET is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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