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2002 FORD RANGER
General Information
- Registration ML52AXN
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model RANGER
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2499cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 165,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount and brake load valve (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,242 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 163,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,939 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,014 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2023 24 Jun 20266 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,065 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by back plate (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced tub middle mount corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced by front cross member hold (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced be hind wheel corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
5 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 151,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main line to load valve (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced tub middle mount corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced by front cross member hold (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced be hind wheel corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by back plate (1.1.11 (c))
3 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,121 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,268 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
3 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,626 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main line (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main line (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,892 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
26 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 134,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,212 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017 24 Jun 202628 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at joint to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,929 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2016 24 Jun 20267 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 124,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
5 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,959 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,191 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014 24 Jun 202619 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,087 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
13 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
6 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,050 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2012 24 Jun 20269 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,888 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2011 24 Jun 20265 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 78,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
- Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
11 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,166 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2010 24 Jun 20262 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,189 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,817 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2008 24 Jun 202625 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,994 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2007 24 Jun 202626 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 50,699 MI
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ML52AXN was registered on 2002-09-30
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