MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,926 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
both sills corroded
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
front number plate damaged
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
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?
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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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