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8 GFX

2004 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

181,363 mi
Last recorded181,363 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 GFX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 181,363 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Front radiator support corroded

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Light cluster cracked

Pass 16 Oct 2024 181,079 miles

Front Radiator Support corroded

General Underbody Corrosion

N/S/R Cluster Damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 180,617 miles

Front Radiator Support heavily corroded Not Structural

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 180,617 miles

Front Radiator Support heavily corroded Not Structural

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 179,391 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member behind front bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody general corrosion

Fail 18 Oct 2022 179,391 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member behind front bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody general corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2021 178,926 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member behind front bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Unable to secure bonnet in closed position

Fail 28 Sep 2021 178,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member behind front bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Unable to secure bonnet in closed position

Pass 14 Oct 2020 178,506 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Across front behind bumper by front body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 178,506 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Across front behind bumper by front body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 176,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly discoloured (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 176,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly discoloured (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 175,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake light slightly discoloured

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 175,009 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 175,009 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 170,936 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 170,936 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded T to compensater (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensater (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 165,482 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 161,351 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 161,351 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 157,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

most brake pipes have varied amounts of corrosion on them

Pass 1 Jun 2012 149,658 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front indicators pale

Pass 1 Jun 2011 141,223 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 130,263 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 114,799 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 114,799 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 91,704 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 82,145 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?

Based on 1,687,380 MOT tests across 189,558 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,432
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
189,558
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,033
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,813
fog lamp not working 18,665
position lamp(s) not working 18,567
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8 GFX is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2004 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 91,064 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ranger fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 41,033 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 8 GFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ranger typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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8 GFX is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 13 February 2004.

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