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YT03 YXL

2003 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

169,189 mi
Last recorded169,189 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 YXL
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2020 169,189 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Towbar component fractured cross member/bar corroded/hole (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis within load sensing mount area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spare wheel mount cross member area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front centre and rear exhaust mounts corroded/broken/missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering idler borderline excessive play (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swival dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill damaged

Pass 3 Jan 2019 165,350 miles

Central xhaust mount bracket broken but exhaust supported

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front steering ilder slight play

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Outer sill damage

Rear fuel tank mount corroded but not excessive

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

Fail 12 Dec 2018 165,350 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load sensing valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn and o/s/f Dbushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative and o/s/f (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system from load sensing valve to hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central and front exhaust mounting broken but exhaust is supported

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front and o/s/f headlamp mountings broken

Nearside Front steering linkage ilder has slight play

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Outer sill damaged

Rear fuel tank chassis mounting bracket corroded

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 161,894 miles

Central n/s and o/s corrosion body mounting areas

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and o/s/r AND pipe from load sensing valve TO brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside outer sill damage and door

Fail 6 Dec 2017 161,893 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster broken (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven and o/s/f (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens cracked showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Central n/s and o/s corrosion body mounting areas

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. and o/s/f (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and o/s/r AND pipe from load sensing valve TO brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside outer sill damage and door

Pass 6 Dec 2016 158,825 miles

Nearside Front inner drag link end ball joint has play

Rear wheel bearing noise when driven on road

complete undervehicle covered in mud

drivers door and outer sill areas are badly damaged and distorted

front anti roll bar D bushes worn

front brakes slightly fluctuating

play in steering system at road wheels and steering wheel

rear leaf springs are slightly corroded and displaced

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

Fail 5 Dec 2016 158,822 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brakes slightly fluctuating

Nearside Front inner drag link end ball joint has play

complete undervehicle covered in mud

drivers door and outer sill areas are badly damaged and distorted

front anti roll bar D bushes worn

play in steering system at road wheels and steering wheel

rear leaf springs are slightly corroded and displaced

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

Pass 7 Dec 2015 154,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower shock absorber bush has wear

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

all tyres have cuts in tread

bearing noise from wheel/diff bearings area when driven

mud covering undervehicle and components

play in steering sysem

surface corrosion to chassis areas

Fail 30 Nov 2015 154,785 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front pump not running (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower shock absorber bush has wear

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

all tyres have cuts in tread

mud covering undervehicle and components

play in steering sysem

surface corrosion to chassis areas

Pass 15 Dec 2014 149,544 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

auxilary drive belts worn

surface corosion on chassis rails,body mounts,inner sills,steering and suspension components

Fail 9 Dec 2014 149,544 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

auxilary drive belts worn

surface corosion on chassis rails,body mounts,inner sills,steering and suspension components

Pass 6 Dec 2013 147,634 miles

slight play in steering

visual smoke on acceleration

Fail 5 Dec 2013 147,634 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

slight visual smoke during acceleration

Pass 1 Nov 2012 134,933 miles

o/s/r tyre worn low

slight play in steering idler

slight rust brake pipes

Fail 23 Oct 2012 134,933 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre tread close to wear bars

Pass 7 Sep 2011 151,520 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 151,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front o/s brake disc wearing thin.

Pass 20 Jun 2011 118,282 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2010 101,700 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 101,687 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 88,214 miles

Nearside Rear 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 4 Jun 2009 88,214 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 69,723 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 69,714 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 May 2007 46,511 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Jun 2006 31,364 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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YT03 YXL is a 2003 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YT03 YXL, 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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YT03 YXL is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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