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ML53JXG
2003 FORD RANGER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2499cc
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- Registration ML53JXG
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model RANGER
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2499cc
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- Expires 21 Nov 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,030 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Underside of vehicle corroded
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Driver foot well (6.2.2 (d) (i))
11 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Driver foot well (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Underside of vehicle corroded
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,727 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,016 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,775 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,775 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,089 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- surface corrosion front crossmember
- centre exhaust bolt missing
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,089 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
- centre exhaust bolt missing
- surface corrosion front crossmember
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,111 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear seats not in use at time of test
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))
6 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,111 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))
- rear seats not in use at time of test
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,557 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,443 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019 22 Jun 20262 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,092 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
27 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,102 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Slight play in front steering joints
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Front cross member corroded
27 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Slight play in front steering joints
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Front cross member corroded
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,524 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,049 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2015 22 Jun 202620 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
18 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,969 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014 22 Jun 202617 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,048 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,654 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2012 22 Jun 202613 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,151 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,991 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010 22 Jun 20267 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,057 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2009 22 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,284 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2008 22 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,339 MI
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ML53JXG was registered on 2003-10-15
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