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AK54 VEA

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,094 mi
Last recorded145,094 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 VEA
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 145,094 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

under body corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2024 145,087 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end modification unsafe split pin missing (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Track rod end modification unsafe split pin missing (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned needs to be on offside (4.5.4 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp makes side lights come on (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system above fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 140,550 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 140,546 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 138,668 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all

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

corrosion to front and rear panels

Pass 28 Jul 2015 137,491 miles

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

both rear indicators and both side repeaters dis-coloured

n/s/f fog light inop

oil leak from oil filter

rigid brake pipes slightly corroded

stonechip in windscreen

surface corrosion on chassis

Fail 28 Jul 2015 137,491 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

both rear indicators and both side repeaters dis-coloured

n/s/f fog light inop

oil leak from oil filter

rigid brake pipes slightly corroded

stonechip in windscreen

surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 13 Aug 2014 114,006 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 103,760 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 103,760 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 90,587 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2011 79,142 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 66,909 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 53,090 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing low on the centre band

one section of the rear brake light is out but no more than 50%

Pass 29 Aug 2009 53,090 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing low on the centre band

one section of the rear brake light is out but no more than 50%

Fail 13 Sep 2008 41,118 miles

Number plates over fitted

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 41,118 miles

Number plates over fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2007 23,337 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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AK54 VEA 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 66.7%.

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 AK54 VEA, 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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AK54 VEA is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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