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AE52 RZF

2002 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

127,860 mi
Last recorded127,860 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 RZF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 127,860 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 119,250 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear leaf springs corroded both sides

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

under body corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2025 119,250 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested no light output (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear leaf springs corroded both sides

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

under body corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2023 118,530 miles

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

whole underside rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2022 115,170 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 112,650 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 108,870 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 105,749 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 102,487 miles

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

Centre exhaust mounting bracket is broken but system is still secure

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 102,404 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Centre exhaust mounting bracket is broken but system is still secure

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 98,839 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust mounting bracket is broken but system is still secure

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 95,962 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken but system still secure

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 95,962 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken but system still secure

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 93,074 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 93,036 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 90,572 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket broken

offside rear tyre sidewalls have cracks but no cords visible

Fail 18 Sep 2014 90,572 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket broken

offside rear tyre sidewalls have cracks but no cords visible

Pass 23 Sep 2013 88,276 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting broken - system still secure

offside rear tyre has cuts inner sidewall - no cords visible

Fail 20 Sep 2013 88,261 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

centre exhaust mounting broken - system still secure

offside rear tyre has cuts inner sidewall - no cords visible

Pass 20 Sep 2012 85,061 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Fail 15 Sep 2012 84,994 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 19 Sep 2011 80,437 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust silencer mounting bracket broken - exhaust system still secure

Fail 14 Sep 2010 77,959 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 77,959 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 73,191 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 67,535 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 63,758 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 55,338 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 42,478 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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AE52 RZF is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2002 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 100,584 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE52 RZF, 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 24 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE52 RZF is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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The MOT history for AE52 RZF shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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