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AF04 NLX

2004 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,953 mi
Last recorded170,953 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 NLX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 170,953 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

nearside handbrake lower on performance

Fail 16 Jan 2019 170,937 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Floor excessively deteriorated load area (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

nearside handbrake lower on performance

Pass 27 Oct 2017 170,058 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance slightly dull (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both inner and outer (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear indicator lens damaged

Pick-up floor corroded

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 162,758 miles

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

Front both tyres perishing

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both inner and outer (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 162,601 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Front both tyres perishing

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both inner and outer (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 150,683 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 150,678 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside weaker (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load sensing valve to rear flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 137,305 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Oct 2014 137,301 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Slight bind in offside front brake

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 136,207 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front 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 Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 113,530 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 101,954 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

both rear lamps cracked

centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 3 Apr 2012 101,892 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

both rear lamps cracked

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 19 Mar 2011 87,294 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front tyre starting to perish

Fail 18 Mar 2011 87,294 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre starting to perish

Pass 22 Mar 2010 70,800 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)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 70,800 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 56,881 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 46,086 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 31,084 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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AF04 NLX is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AF04 NLX, 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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AF04 NLX is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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