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AJ54 SLU

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

124,515 mi
Last recorded124,515 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 SLU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 124,515 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 118,945 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 109,500 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 101,909 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Under vehicle has been repaired and Undersealed

Pass 14 Dec 2017 96,035 miles

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

Offside Front outer edge worn

Pass 17 Jan 2017 92,801 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 88,410 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 84,193 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 78,352 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 78,352 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 69,733 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 69,733 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 57,296 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 52,423 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 44,267 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

exhaust silencer suport mounting corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2010 44,267 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust silencer suport mounting corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2009 37,065 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 18 Jan 2008 29,382 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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AJ54 SLU is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ54 SLU, 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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AJ54 SLU is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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