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GF53GHU
2003 FORD RANGER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2499cc
General Information
- Registration GF53GHU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model RANGER
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2499cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,598 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,598 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,034 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,564 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2022 17 Jun 202615 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 162,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body component insecure Tail lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,966 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2021 17 Jun 202612 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged wire worn through by rubbing on c.v. boot (1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned obscured by tape and wedged behind tow ball (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- towbar electrical socket not secure
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,676 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,676 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,864 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019 17 Jun 20265 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,919 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018 17 Jun 20262 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,126 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 17 Jun 202629 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,126 MI
17 Jun 202621 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,195 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016 17 Jun 20267 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,210 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2014 17 Jun 202627 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,596 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
10 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,229 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,229 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
8 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,234 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011 17 Jun 202631 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,524 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011 17 Jun 202630 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
28 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,278 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010 17 Jun 202629 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,892 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2009 17 Jun 20264 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,180 MI
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GF53GHU was registered on 2003-10-31
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