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AK51 AEK

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests37 (19 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

178,093 mi
Last recorded178,093 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 AEK
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 18 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 178,093 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2026 178,081 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 166,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 166,748 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 161,922 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 161,884 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 158,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 158,289 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 155,991 miles

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

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded feed pipe and return pipe

Fail 7 Dec 2021 155,991 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded feed pipe and return pipe

Pass 21 Dec 2018 153,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower corner of floorpan , slightly corroded next to body mounting .

Nearside Front washer not working ,but o/s/f jet adequate water for both sides .

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2018 153,059 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn boot also split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated HEAD LAMP ADJUSTER DAMAGED AND BROKEN (4.11 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floorpan holed next to body mounting area . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower corner of floorpan , slightly corroded next to body mounting .

Nearside Front washer not working ,but o/s/f jet adequate water for both sides .

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 149,199 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 149,198 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing area holed . (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum under bonnet (2.3.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Engine oil low . !!!

Pass 14 Dec 2016 144,882 miles

Offside Rear corner of body damaged . no sharp edges .

Rear Chassis scaly and corroded in and out of prescribed areas .

Fail 12 Dec 2016 144,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded to ? and from ? LSV. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear corner of body damaged . no sharp edges .

Rear Chassis scaly and corroded in and out of prescribed areas .

Pass 18 Dec 2015 141,490 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 141,489 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Stop lamp not working eye level (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 129,664 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 129,661 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 123,856 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Steering bump stops worn

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 20 Aug 2013 123,856 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside 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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Steering bump stops worn

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2012 115,013 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2012 115,013 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2011 105,999 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2011 105,999 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2010 98,891 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 98,891 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 91,647 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 91,647 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 80,778 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 80,777 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 69,472 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 69,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 51,662 miles

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

front windscreen very dirty

Fail 9 Jun 2006 51,662 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

front windscreen very dirty.

Pass 25 Aug 2005 40,128 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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AK51 AEK is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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 AK51 AEK, 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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AK51 AEK is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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