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YM03 YSX

2003 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

63,515 mi
Last recorded63,515 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM03 YSX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 63,515 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 61,098 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 58,366 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both front tyres outer edge wear

Fail 19 Jun 2024 58,357 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both front tyres outer edge wear

Pass 8 Jun 2023 55,833 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 55,824 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system and corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake sticking

Pass 27 Jun 2022 53,490 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 51,093 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 49,004 miles

both front tyres edgers wearing

Pass 18 Jun 2019 46,719 miles

both front tyres edgers wearing

Pass 7 Jun 2018 44,080 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 41,905 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 39,296 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 36,633 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 33,156 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 29,921 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 26,632 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 23,610 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 23,610 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 20,271 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 17,068 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 14,249 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 11,384 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 8,203 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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YM03 YSX is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 YM03 YSX, 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 YM03 YSX registered?

YM03 YSX is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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The MOT history for YM03 YSX shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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