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AO54 LRF

2004 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

137,467 mi
Last recorded137,467 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 LRF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 137,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear body lower panel holed and bracket broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play lift in joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wing panel rusted and weak

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess support bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 137,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury both rear quarter panels holed and sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear body lower panel holed and bracket broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play lift in joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wing panel rusted and weak

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess support bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 133,331 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play worn near limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear quarter panel badly rusted

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear quarter panel holed

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis cross member rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 133,328 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front propshaft front u/j worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed and cracked badly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play worn near limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear quarter panel badly rusted

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear quarter panel holed

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft front u/j slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis cross member rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 129,706 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front propshaft front u/j slightly worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft front u/j slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

both rear outer quarter panels corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2023 129,702 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front propshaft front u/j slightly worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft front u/j slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

both rear outer quarter panels corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2022 126,189 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter split slightly (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box pinion oil seal damp with oil (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft rear u/j worn near limit (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar brackets rusted (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 126,189 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter split slightly (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box pinion oil seal damp with oil (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft rear u/j worn near limit (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar brackets rusted (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 122,464 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear U/J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 122,462 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear U/J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 119,019 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front propshaft rear u/j very slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both rear chassis rusted (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 119,019 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front propshaft rear u/j very slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both rear chassis rusted (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 114,818 miles

Exhaust mounting defective silencer strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake slower

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 114,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective silencer strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake slower

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged bracket missing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 110,642 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 110,642 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 105,788 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 105,788 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 100,730 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 100,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 96,119 miles

chip in front screen

Fail 3 Nov 2015 96,119 miles

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

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

chip in front screen

Pass 30 Sep 2014 91,613 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 86,837 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)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 80,795 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 80,795 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 74,862 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 69,304 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 62,580 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 55,310 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 45,496 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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AO54 LRF is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 AO54 LRF, 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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AO54 LRF is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 6 October 2004.

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