2002 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · FJ52 WXB

The 2002 Ford Ranger presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 12 January 2026 at 136,023 miles where the tester recorded no defects. The vehicle has passed every MOT since the only failure in its history, a 23 January 2023 test at 128,425 miles that logged no defects and was immediately cleared by a pass the following day. This pattern shows no worsening faults and no recurring advisories across four consecutive clean annual tests. Mileage sits at 136,023 from the January 2026 test, averaging roughly 5,668 miles per year over the vehicle's 24-year life. The records show light annual use: 128,425 miles in January 2023, 131,291 in January 2024, 134,011 in January 2025, and 136,023 in January 2026, a steady gain of around 2,000 to 3,000 miles yearly. The sparse but clean history gives no evidence of rapid accumulation or standing gaps, though low mileage on a 2002 chassis often masks dormant corrosion or perished rubber that infrequent movement will not reveal. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity beneath the Ranger, focusing on chassis rails, suspension bushes, and coil springs where age-related corrosion typically begins on early-2000s Ford commercial platforms. The clean MOT record means no brake discs, binding calipers, or exhaust emissions faults were flagged, yet the January 2023 fail with no listed defect suggests an administrative or minor non-mechanical rejection rather than a worn component. Given the low annual mileage and four undefected passes, previous keepers appear to have maintained basic statutory compliance without documented neglect. Pre-purchase checks should nonetheless verify underside condition and tyre sidewall age, as the MOT data alone cannot confirm rubber perish or hidden rust on a vehicle of this vintage.