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AK51 HKJ

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

161,626 mi
Last recorded161,626 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 161,626 miles

Corrosion but not hole all the way through to both front inner wheel arches, close to body mounting

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And bald to inner area of tread, almost through to inner cords/ply (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And bald to inner area of tread, almost through to inner cords/ply (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 161,337 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Cargo area (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Corrosion but not hole all the way through to both front inner wheel arches, close to body mounting

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And bald to inner area of tread, almost through to inner cords/ply (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And bald to inner area of tread, almost through to inner cords/ply (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2024 144,306 miles

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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))

chassis corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2024 144,179 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

chassis corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2023 133,514 miles

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

General corrosion to underbody/chassis and steering, suspension and braking components

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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 16 Nov 2023 133,514 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired Corrosion (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired Corrosion (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

General corrosion to underbody/chassis and steering, suspension and braking components

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 130,077 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 130,076 miles

Offside Outer Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 118,668 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 118,663 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 113,884 miles

Body and paint work damage

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 111,419 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 108,908 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 104,272 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 99,149 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 99,149 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded load sensing valve to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 95,682 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

all rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2014 93,953 miles

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

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

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

chassis slightly corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2013 89,176 miles

all brake pipes from rear load valve slightly corroded

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

chassis slightly corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2012 83,367 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 75,210 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 75,209 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 4 Aug 2010 66,000 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 65,996 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Aug 2009 57,138 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2008 48,364 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 48,364 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 40,223 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 31,411 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 23,456 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 HKJ is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 AK51 HKJ, 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 HKJ is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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