2003 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · FM52 OFO
2003 Ford Ranger (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 126,327 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD RANGER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,327 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FM52 OFO Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2024
- 126,327 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FM52 OFO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Ranger (FM52 OFO) between January 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”; “Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
FM52 OFO Mileage History
- 30/01/200619,585 mi
- 30/01/200619,585 mi
- 18/12/200624,406 mi+4,821 mi
- 18/12/200729,286 mi+4,880 mi
- 18/12/200729,286 mi
- 17/12/200835,456 mi+6,170 mi
- 23/12/200940,159 mi+4,703 mi
- 22/05/201041,110 mi+951 mi
- 19/07/201041,158 mi+48 mi
- 22/07/201041,158 mi
- 01/07/201146,837 mi+5,679 mi
- 07/08/201253,798 mi+6,961 mi
- 08/08/201253,805 mi+7 mi
- 27/03/201459,751 mi+5,946 mi
- 01/04/201459,751 mi
- 25/01/201662,185 mi+2,434 mi
- 25/01/201662,185 mi
- 31/01/201768,588 mi+6,403 mi
- 10/02/201768,590 mi+2 mi
- 24/01/201875,047 mi+6,457 mi
- 09/02/201987,892 mi+12,845 mi
- 03/02/202099,401 mi+11,509 mi
- 25/01/2021109,383 mi+9,982 mi
- 04/02/2022114,327 mi+4,944 mi
- 03/04/2023120,214 mi+5,887 mi
- 17/05/2024126,327 mi+6,113 mi
Average of roughly 5,834 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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