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YR53 KYX

2003 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,833 mi
Last recorded119,833 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 KYX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2020 119,833 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 119,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users blue (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety chassis fuel pipe (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 117,537 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 117,536 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low off screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 114,237 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 114,237 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 104,958 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

corrosion on brake pipes to front hoses,and front to rear fuel/brake pipes

exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported

Fail 23 Aug 2016 104,958 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

corrosion on brake pipes to front hoses,and front to rear fuel/brake pipes

exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported

Fail 22 Aug 2016 104,955 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust bracket broken but system still is adequately supported.

Gearbox oil leak.

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 97,945 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into brake comp valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 91,165 miles

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

exhaust hanger broken

Pass 14 Oct 2013 82,980 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 82,819 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 71,270 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 60,330 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 48,328 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 May 2009 40,131 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 30,038 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 20,637 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 17,736 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 17,736 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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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YR53 KYX is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YR53 KYX, 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 YR53 KYX registered?

YR53 KYX is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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