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YP03 NMU

2003 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

68,726 mi
Last recorded68,726 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP03 NMU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 68,726 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 66,977 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 65,251 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2024 65,248 miles

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))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking but not allowing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 63,887 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 62,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 62,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 61,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2021 61,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 61,277 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 60,261 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 58,845 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 56,685 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 9 Feb 2017 56,685 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 8 Feb 2016 54,382 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 52,029 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2014 49,304 miles

advise surface cracks on front tyres

Pass 23 Feb 2013 46,147 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 43,000 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 40,582 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 37,624 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 35,171 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 28,242 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 21,966 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 16,347 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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YP03 NMU is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 YP03 NMU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YP03 NMU registered?

YP03 NMU is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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