MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,223 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front sidelight has damage
Nearside Front suspension rusty
Offside Front suspension rusty
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front side lamp has damage
Nearside Front suspension rusty
Nearside Front wings rusty
Offside Front suspension rusty
Offside Front wing rusty
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner body mount first skin holed & corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all body mounts corroded
front crossmember holed & corroded
n/s/f forward body mount holed & corroded
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner body mount first skin holed & corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all body mounts corroded
front crossmember holed & corroded
n/s/f forward body mount holed & corroded
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all body mounts corroded
n/s/f crossmember holed & corroded
underside heavily undersealed making some components difficult to see
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all body mounts corroded
n/s/f crossmember holed & corroded
underside heavily undersealed making some components difficult to see
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
all body mounts corroded
rear diff slight oil leak (axle casing porous)
underside heavily undersealed
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
all body mounts corroded
rear diff slight oil leak (axle casing porous)
underside heavily undersealed
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all body mounts corroded
all suspension components corroded but serviceable
rear inner sills corroded & chassis corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings upper (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
all body mounts corroded
all suspension components corroded but serviceable
rear inner sills corroded & chassis corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion side (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion side (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
underside corroded
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front x member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front x member (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion side (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion side (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
underside corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underside corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded lsv to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underside corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underside of vehicle rusty [sujest underseal]
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YL53 VKN is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 2004 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 91,064 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 YL53 VKN, 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 22 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YL53 VKN is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 23 January 2004.
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