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YP53 ZPG

2003 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2015
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

144,920 mi
Last recorded144,920 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 ZPG
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2015 144,920 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view both sides (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pad worn away (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 137,045 miles

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

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

both front driveshafts worn / noisey

Fail 11 Nov 2014 137,001 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

both front driveshafts worn / noisey

clutch fluid level low

Pass 14 Nov 2013 129,872 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery loose on tray

front exhaust clamp parted

nearside rear tyre thread small cut / inner edge worn

Fail 13 Nov 2013 129,852 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery loose on tray

front exhaust clamp parted

nearside rear tyre thread small cut / inner edge worn

Pass 16 Nov 2012 121,880 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust bracket parted

muddy underbody at time off test

rear load area not open / offside glass mounting / pivot parted

Fail 15 Nov 2012 121,851 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust bracket parted

muddy underbody at time off test

rear load area not open / offside glass mounting / pivot parted

Pass 15 Nov 2011 111,776 miles

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

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

High level brake light not working

Offside front wing mirror cracked

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Nov 2011 111,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

High level brake light not working

Offside front wing mirror cracked

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 102,717 miles

All rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Both front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Offside front wing mirror has crack in it

both front brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 11 Nov 2010 102,717 miles

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

All rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Both front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Offside front wing mirror has crack in it

both front brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2009 92,083 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

offside door mirror glass small damage .

Fail 28 Oct 2009 92,083 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both rear tyres threads worn low / close to limit .

offside door mirror glass small damage .

Pass 6 Nov 2008 84,000 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 83,999 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside front inner tyre edge worn .

Pass 23 Nov 2007 72,736 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 72,692 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 55,816 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 55,257 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2006 54,180 miles

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

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

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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YP53 ZPG is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

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 YP53 ZPG, 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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YP53 ZPG is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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