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AF53 KSJ

2003 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,660 mi
Last recorded102,660 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 KSJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 102,660 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all four rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

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

general underbody and body corrosion noted

slight play in all front steering arm ball joints and idlers

Pass 16 Sep 2021 99,189 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 99,189 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 95,048 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2019 90,381 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 85,401 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 85,401 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member near mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 79,466 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 79,428 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 70,469 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 70,469 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 61,510 miles

exhaust middle section snapped

Pass 9 Jul 2014 56,109 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 49,058 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 43,275 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 37,434 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 30,866 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 26,437 miles

o/s/f lock stop has plastic cap slightly worn.

Pass 3 Sep 2007 21,144 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 17,434 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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AF53 KSJ is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 AF53 KSJ, 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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AF53 KSJ is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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