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YT53 EPN

2003 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

161,926 mi
Last recorded161,926 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT53 EPN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 161,926 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust strap broken - exhaust secure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Offside & Nearside Headlamps - weak beam image

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis/wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres - cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 161,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust strap broken - exhaust secure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Offside & Nearside Headlamps - weak beam image

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis/wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres - cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 156,449 miles

both sills corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2022 153,057 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 150,638 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 150,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 143,653 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 143,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 138,059 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 May 2019 138,059 miles

Exhaust system insecure center box bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 128,542 miles

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

Offside Front indicator lens broken

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 128,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault flashing (5.4.2)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

Offside Front indicator lens broken

Pass 24 Jul 2015 118,066 miles

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

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

air bag lamp flashed but stayed out

Fail 21 Jul 2015 118,052 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

air bag lamp flashed but stayed out

rear exhaust clamp broken but still supporting exhaust

Pass 5 Feb 2014 109,525 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 3 Feb 2014 109,525 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 31 Jan 2013 104,311 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 94,146 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2012 94,146 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 80,326 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 80,326 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 63,096 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 63,096 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 50,588 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2008 42,213 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 37,497 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 37,497 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2006 27,054 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 27,054 miles

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

advice n/s/r hand brake cable

advice o/s/f headlight cracked and slightly insecure

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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YT53 EPN is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 YT53 EPN, 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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YT53 EPN is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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