2003 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · EY53 LSU
2003 Ford Ranger (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 175,784 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD RANGER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,784 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EY53 LSU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/02/2024
- 175,784 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EY53 LSU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Ranger (EY53 LSU) between September 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 February 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner and outer joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Headlamp aim too high both headlamps (4.1.2 (a))”; “Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
EY53 LSU Mileage History
- 14/09/2022166,448 mi
- 14/09/2022166,448 mi
- 12/02/2024175,784 mi+9,336 mi
Average of roughly 6,604 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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