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YK52 RPR

2003 Ford Ranger

White Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

150,002 mi
Last recorded150,002 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 RPR
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 150,002 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 149,463 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 148,776 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 148,776 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible towing ball in front of plate (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 144,789 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 144,766 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 69,463 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

o/s number plate light innop

Fail 19 Nov 2020 69,463 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing vehicle is left hand drive (3.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible being obscured by towball (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 60,336 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 60,335 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate inscription illegible covered by bumper recess (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 59,550 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 59,550 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 56,464 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 54,013 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 54,013 miles

Rear registration plate obscured covered by bumper step moved up (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 51,454 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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YK52 RPR is a 2003 Ford Ranger in White with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YK52 RPR, 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 YK52 RPR registered?

YK52 RPR is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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