2001 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · RE51 XHC
2001 Ford Ranger (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 207,529 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD RANGER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 207,529 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RE51 XHC Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2024
- 207,529 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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RE51 XHC Mileage History
- 27/08/200548,976 mi
- 27/08/200548,976 mi
- 09/09/200658,317 mi+9,341 mi
- 14/09/200770,212 mi+11,895 mi
- 15/09/200770,267 mi+55 mi
- 15/09/200889,436 mi+19,169 mi
- 10/09/2009103,107 mi+13,671 mi
- 04/09/2010113,202 mi+10,095 mi
- 14/09/2011123,695 mi+10,493 mi
- 20/09/2011123,729 mi+34 mi
- 04/09/2012128,511 mi+4,782 mi
- 31/08/2013130,893 mi+2,382 mi
- 13/10/2014144,436 mi+13,543 mi
- 23/09/2015162,296 mi+17,860 mi
- 29/09/2015162,312 mi+16 mi
- 16/09/2016164,637 mi+2,325 mi
- 21/03/2018166,438 mi+1,801 mi
- 08/03/2019167,874 mi+1,436 mi
- 27/04/2020175,195 mi+7,321 mi
- 22/04/2021185,059 mi+9,864 mi
- 19/07/2022198,156 mi+13,097 mi
- 17/07/2023204,087 mi+5,931 mi
- 13/05/2024207,528 mi+3,441 mi
- 15/05/2024207,529 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,472 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
RE51 XHC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Ranger (RE51 XHC) between August 2005 and May 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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