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YM53 GZV

2003 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

133,093 mi
Last recorded133,093 miles
Recorded on12 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 GZV
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2021 133,093 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis section within leaf spring prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis section within leaf spring prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis braced section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

both front body mountings are corroded not considered excessive

both front inner wings/ wheel wells are corroded not considered excessive

both rear leaf springs slightly splayed

number plate lamps are dim but still illuminate plate

parking brake only just meets requirements.System may need adjustment or repair

Fail 10 May 2021 133,092 miles

Emissions not tested due to rear exhaust tail pipe missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside steering idler has slight play

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 121,669 miles

Rear exhaust pipe missing

Tow bar electrics insecure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 121,669 miles

Central Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust pipe missing

Tow bar electrics insecure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 121,618 miles

Exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 25 Sep 2019 121,618 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 14 Nov 2018 117,820 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 13 Nov 2018 117,799 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 2 Nov 2017 106,360 miles

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

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

exhaust mount broken

Fail 27 Oct 2017 105,880 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings all the section (6.1.B.2)

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

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

exhaust mount broken

Fail 25 Oct 2017 105,879 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion front bumper (6.1.C.1)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings all the section (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassi (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust mount broken

Pass 18 Nov 2016 103,983 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 100,264 miles

Centre and front exhaust brackets corroded.

General chassis corrosion.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Nov 2014 100,264 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)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Centre and front exhaust brackets corroded.

Front disc corrosion.

Front side lamps dim.

General chassis corrosion.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 94,924 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2013 94,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 May 2012 86,756 miles

rear exhaust braket corroded

Pass 24 May 2011 79,382 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 76,771 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 76,760 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 67,943 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 67,943 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside 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)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 55,999 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 43,400 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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YM53 GZV is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YM53 GZV, 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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YM53 GZV is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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