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AJ04 MUV

2004 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,123 mi
Last recorded70,123 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 MUV
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 70,123 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 70,102 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 67,397 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 67,397 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))

Offside Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 64,099 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 63,953 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 61,830 miles

front brake pipes corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2017 61,761 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from front to load valve two of (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from load valve to axle flex pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 60,493 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 57,898 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 57,288 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 55,374 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 55,342 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 52,397 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 48,578 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 44,404 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 39,501 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 35,315 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 29,541 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 29,506 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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AJ04 MUV is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc 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 AJ04 MUV, 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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AJ04 MUV is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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