2003 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · BT53 RMU
2003 Ford Ranger (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 169,409 miles. MOT expired on 14 Dec 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD RANGER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,409 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BT53 RMU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2023
- 169,409 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BT53 RMU Mileage History
- 14/12/2021166,932 mi
- 14/12/2022167,878 mi+946 mi
- 15/12/2022167,899 mi+21 mi
- 07/12/2023169,409 mi+1,510 mi
Average of roughly 1,251 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
BT53 RMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Ranger (BT53 RMU) between December 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch/body (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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