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YP03 NKS

2003 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

174,619 mi
Last recorded174,619 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP03 NKS
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2019 174,619 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis both sides of shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded/ holed and separating beside fuel tank and all the way back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger separating from outer chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear seat has been damaged

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all shackle bushes/pins have signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

The rear chassis is so corroded and weakened throughout, patching repairs may not give enough strength back to the chassis structure

rear axle diff noise

Pass 27 Jul 2018 167,546 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 167,530 miles

Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached both lower bushis (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged flex hose feurrel (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex hose ferrurl (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on rear axil (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replace front discs and pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

advise replace brake pipe between compensator and rear flex hose

Pass 8 Aug 2017 162,716 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 162,713 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing ball joint (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Outer 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 Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 150,622 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 150,608 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by rear of spring (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by rear shock and cross bar (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering by front of rear spring (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering by load valve (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member missing (2.4.A.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 140,067 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

adv rear tank surport rusted

Pass 30 Jun 2015 140,067 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

adv rear tank surport rusted

Pass 9 May 2014 124,948 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

underside of vehicle dirty

Fail 6 May 2014 124,946 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

underside of vehicle dirty

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 May 2013 118,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 17 May 2013 118,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 108,968 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 102,337 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 97,895 miles

front windows heavey tinting

Fail 19 May 2010 97,895 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front windows heavey tinting

Fail 22 May 2009 92,057 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 22 May 2009 92,057 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 83,176 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 57,683 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 57,683 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 47,125 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2006 47,125 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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YP03 NKS is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 YP03 NKS, 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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YP03 NKS is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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