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AE51 AXY

2001 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

175,559 mi
Last recorded175,559 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 AXY
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 175,559 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting down (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 175,559 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassi (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting down (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 166,587 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 166,586 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 157,503 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 148,595 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 148,594 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 138,127 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 138,126 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 128,022 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from the compensator valve running to the front along the chassis frame (1.1.11 (c))

front & rear brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease

front bumper cross member is badly corroded

slight oil leak in the engine bay area

Fail 16 Jul 2021 128,022 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from the compensator valve running to the front along the chassis frame (1.1.11 (c))

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

front & rear brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease

front bumper cross member is badly corroded

slight oil leak in the engine bay area

Pass 3 Jul 2020 117,744 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front cross member badly corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2019 108,375 miles

Front cross member corroded both sides

Fail 16 Jul 2019 108,200 miles

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

Front cross member corroded

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 108,192 miles

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

Front cross member corroded

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 97,866 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 88,180 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 88,179 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 86,064 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 83,933 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 83,922 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 80,585 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 77,950 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 74,001 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corroded but exhaust still supported ok

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 67,836 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 65,310 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 65,195 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 63,906 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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AE51 AXY is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2001 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 104,096 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 AE51 AXY, 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 25 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AE51 AXY registered?

AE51 AXY is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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