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YL03 CLN

2003 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

148,829 mi
Last recorded148,829 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 CLN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 148,829 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security by floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security by floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 147,753 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security by front floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security by front floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 147,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Mounting behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Mounting behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroding off (6.1.2 (a))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 14 Feb 2024 147,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Mounting behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Mounting behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroding off (6.1.2 (a))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 2 Feb 2024 147,402 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system At ABS pump (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Mounting behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Sill corroded

Offside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing panel around brake pipe bracket (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Mounting behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Sill corroded

Offside Rear Truck bed holed/corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroding off (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 7 Feb 2023 146,898 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body mounting behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Truck bed floor holed

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroding off (6.1.2 (a))

Reverse lamps inoperative

Fail 7 Feb 2023 146,898 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Corner of bed panel holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Bumper panel holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body mounting behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Corner of bed panel holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Truck bed floor holed

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroding off (6.1.2 (a))

Reverse lamps inoperative

Pass 20 Jan 2022 143,995 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside lowest performance/slowest to respond (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Around load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust bracket corroded off

Reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 20 Jan 2022 143,995 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside lowest performance/slowest to respond (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Won't release under load (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Around load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust bracket corroded off

Reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 19 Jan 2021 139,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Valance/corner of body corroded

Offside Rear Lower Valance/corner of body corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Partially corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Reverse lamps inoperative

Fail 19 Jan 2021 139,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Valance/corner of body corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Valance/corner of body corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Partially corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Reverse lamps inoperative

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 135,737 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Small stone chip in windscreen outside of swept area

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

Fail 18 Feb 2020 135,737 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Small stone chip in windscreen outside of swept area

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 130,503 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside being the lowest performance/slowest to respond (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Reverse lamp not working

Fail 20 Dec 2018 130,503 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside being the lowest performance/slowest to respond (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 19 Dec 2017 126,230 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 126,230 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 121,307 miles

Clutch master cylinder feed hose wet, possibly leaking

Fail 15 Nov 2016 121,307 miles

Clutch master cylinder feed hose wet, possibly leaking

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 117,040 miles

Coolant radiator leaking

Fail 28 Oct 2015 117,040 miles

Coolant radiator leaking

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 114,168 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Rear mud flaps missing

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 114,166 miles

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)

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

Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear mud flaps missing

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 109,633 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 109,633 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 106,218 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 106,218 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 102,754 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 99,546 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 95,814 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 90,605 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 90,605 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 87,435 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 78,209 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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YL03 CLN is a 2003 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YL03 CLN, 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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YL03 CLN is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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