Official DVLA Record

2003 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · DA03 VVL

DA03 VVL

2003 Ford Ranger (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/2003. Recorded mileage 119,749 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD RANGER
Year / Origin
2003 · Chester
MOT Status
Valid until 02/02/2023
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
119,749 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 02/02/2023
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2003
Engine
2499cc

DA03 VVL Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2022
  • 119,749 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (34 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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DA03 VVL Mileage History

  1. 18/10/200658,459 mi
  2. 16/10/200785,597 mi+27,138 mi
  3. 14/10/200892,121 mi+6,524 mi
  4. 20/10/200892,122 mi+1 mi
  5. 30/10/2009102,656 mi+10,534 mi
  6. 23/11/2010109,836 mi+7,180 mi
  7. 10/12/2010109,854 mi+18 mi
  8. 08/03/2012115,122 mi+5,268 mi
  9. 25/04/2012115,177 mi+55 mi
  10. 10/10/2013116,913 mi+1,736 mi
  11. 16/10/2013116,924 mi+11 mi
  12. 27/11/2017118,300 mi+1,376 mi
  13. 07/12/2017118,302 mi+2 mi
  14. 10/01/2019118,324 mi+22 mi
  15. 20/01/2020118,638 mi+314 mi
  16. 24/01/2020118,655 mi+17 mi
  17. 12/01/2021118,933 mi+278 mi
  18. 02/02/2022119,749 mi+816 mi
  19. 03/02/2022119,749 mi

Average of roughly 4,007 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

DA03 VVL MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 21 Sept 2026, 16:15
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Ranger (DA03 VVL) between October 2006 and February 2022.

The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 03 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (34 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 41 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: “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x 4 (5.2.3 (e))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.

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