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AK54 XBF

2004 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

138,889 mi
Last recorded138,889 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 XBF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 138,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Poor (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Indicator lamp damage

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x3 off of brake compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 138,882 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))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Poor (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Indicator lamp damage

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x3 off of brake compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 132,953 miles

Both rear shock absorber top covers corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Back plate corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 from compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Light dull

Under tray fitted

Wiper linkage noisey

Fail 31 Oct 2017 132,950 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (5.3.1u)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (5.3.1u)

Aux belt incorrectly fitted

Both rear shock absorber top covers corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Indicator lens broken

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Back plate corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 from compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Light dull

Under tray fitted

Wiper blades split

Wiper linkage noisey

Pass 28 Nov 2016 124,916 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Central Rear Upper cross member excessive corrosion but not holed but just ok at time of test

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wiper blade deteriorated slightly

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded on valve (3.6.B.2c)

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 124,217 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Central Rear Upper cross member excessive corrosion but not holed but just ok at time of test

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wiper blade deteriorated slightly

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded on valve (3.6.B.2c)

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 108,868 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just ok at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just ok at time of test (4.1.E.1)

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

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 108,517 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just ok at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just ok at time of test (4.1.E.1)

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

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear prop shaft u/j worn

Pass 15 Nov 2014 98,014 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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

emissions too clean unable to meter

load liner fitted

rear indicators are slightly fadded

slight crossion to the chassis

slight crossion to the nearside and offside front body mount areas

unable to fully inspect the front brakes

underside tested in wet conditions

Fail 8 Nov 2014 97,882 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

emissions too clean unable to meter

load liner fitted

rear indicators are slightly fadded

slight crossion to the chassis

slight crossion to the nearside and offside front body mount areas

unable to fully inspect the front brakes

underside tested in wet conditions

Pass 26 Oct 2013 91,137 miles

slight bind to nearside front brake

slight movemant to both rear hubs

Fail 26 Oct 2013 91,137 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight bind to nearside front brake

slight movemant to both rear hubs

Pass 21 Nov 2012 84,725 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2012 84,636 miles

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 74,281 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2011 74,156 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 52,683 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 50,679 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 XBF is a 2004 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 XBF, 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 XBF is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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