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ML53VGZ
2003 FORD RANGER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2499cc
General Information
- Registration ML53VGZ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model RANGER
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2499cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,294 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- tow bar centre section removed
- both front brake back plates corroded / holed
- Rear chassis corroded
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount cracked (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm from box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all four (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Towbar component defective main bar corroded/holed - likely to break (6.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- both front brake back plates corroded / holed
- Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all four (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear chassis corroded
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount cracked (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm from box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,158 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both n/s/r and o/s/r chassis rusty
- play in both front steering idlers
- cuts in both rear tyres
- cuts in both front tyres
- both front brake back plates rusty/ holed
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- cuts in both front tyres
- both n/s/r and o/s/r chassis rusty
- both front brake back plates rusty/ holed
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- play in both front steering idlers
- cuts in both rear tyres
- Offside Rear number plate lamp not working
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,356 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front bumper holed and rusty
- cuts to both front outer tyre walls
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to compensator (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.5.C.1a)
- front bumper holed and rusty
- cuts to both front outer tyre walls
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to compensator (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,251 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on compensator (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,303 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
- Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake return spring snapped
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,300 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,300 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,658 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,781 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013 17 Jun 202629 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,781 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012 17 Jun 202612 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,246 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,246 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,498 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2009 17 Jun 20262 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,655 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2008 17 Jun 202610 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,146 MI
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ML53VGZ was registered on 2003-09-01
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