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2003 FORD RANGER
General Information
- Registration FD53LDO
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model RANGER
- Year 2003
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2499cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,344 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle/rear broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear bumber insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,354 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,354 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,877 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018 5 Jun 202630 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 143,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and adjuster not working (1.8)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
- front panel / cross-member corroded but not structural or load bearing
- both rear tyres cracking
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,413 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,588 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,588 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,843 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2011 5 Jun 20262 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,763 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,106 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2009 5 Jun 20263 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
12 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,767 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2008 5 Jun 202613 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,301 MI
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FD53LDO was registered on 2003-11-30
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