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AD04 XJW

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,054 mi
Last recorded129,054 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 XJW
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 129,054 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2026 129,053 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bushes both sides of top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge cords showing through and magor cracks all round tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking all round tyre outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 116,262 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Compensator to Flexible Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Sep 2025 116,255 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Compensator to Flexible Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 May 2023 116,173 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Steel Brake Pipe from Compensator to rear Flexible Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 116,173 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Steel Brake Pipe from Compensator to rear Flexible Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 113,963 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 113,963 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 113,817 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 108,475 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 19 May 2017 108,470 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 May 2016 101,511 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 11 May 2015 95,619 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 77,479 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 77,479 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 69,879 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 59,592 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 54,515 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 45,681 miles

Nearside Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 34,695 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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AD04 XJW is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AD04 XJW, 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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What year was AD04 XJW registered?

AD04 XJW is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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