2023 Ford Ranger diesel: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the diesel Ford Ranger first registered in 2023 (diesel cars only): we looked at the 496 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 496 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2023 Ford Ranger diesel MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2023 Ford Ranger diesel MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres14% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Lights and electrics8% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Suspension7% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Brakes6% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors3% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Oil and fluid leaks2% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
Known faults on the 2023 Ford Ranger diesel
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- 2.0 EcoBlue diesel (most Ford 2.0 diesels from about 2018)
Oil pump belt that runs in oil (2.0 EcoBlue diesel)
The 2.0 EcoBlue diesel drives its oil pump with a belt that runs in the engine oil. As it wears it can shed rubber and cut oil pressure, which can wreck the engine. Ford has shortened the change interval on the Transit to 6 years or 100,000 miles.
At the viewing: Ask when the oil pump belt was last changed, and watch for an oil-pressure warning light.
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Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2023 Ford Ranger diesel
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Has the oil pump belt been changed, and is there a full service history?
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Ford Ranger compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15,629 | Tyres 23% |
| 2021 | 31,813 | Tyres 22% |
| 2020 | 33,887 | Tyres 20% |
| 2019 | 42,399 | Tyres 20% |
| 2018 | 41,309 | Tyres 20% |
| 2017 | 31,567 | Tyres 20% |
| 2016 | 30,751 | Tyres 21% |
| 2015 | 18,434 | Lights and electrics 27% |
| 2014 | 11,943 | Suspension 29% |
| 2013 | 8,774 | Suspension 36% |
| 2012 | 5,668 | Suspension 41% |
| 2011 | 4,669 | Brakes 42% |
| 2010 | 4,321 | Brakes 45% |
| 2009 | 7,014 | Lights and electrics 47% |
| 2008 | 6,334 | Lights and electrics 47% |
| 2007 | 8,733 | Lights and electrics 48% |
| 2006 | 7,309 | Lights and electrics 46% |
| 2005 | 6,103 | Lights and electrics 44% |
| 2004 | 5,337 | Brakes 43% |
| 2003 | 3,091 | Lights and electrics 43% |
| 2002 | 2,242 | Brakes 43% |
| 2001 | 1,680 | Brakes 45% |
| 2000 | 1,377 | Brakes 42% |
| 1999 | 561 | Brakes 42% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Ford Ranger cars first registered in 2023. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score