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AP53 PHX

2004 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

114,623 mi
Last recorded114,623 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 PHX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2022 114,623 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Bumper Rusty

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Floor Pan Very Rusty

Front Lower Radiator Cross Member Very Rusty

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

Front Wings & Wheel Arches Rusty

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside front body mountain very rusty

Rear Buck & Wheel Arches Very Rusty

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All Four Very Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Very Rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all suspension units and fixings very rusty

Pass 17 Nov 2021 114,613 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Bumper Rusty

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Floor Pan Very Rusty

Front Lower Radiator Cross Member Very Rusty

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

Front Wings & Wheel Arches Rusty

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside front body mountain very rusty

Rear Buck & Wheel Arches Very Rusty

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Very Rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all suspension units and fixings very rusty

Pass 2 Nov 2020 114,595 miles

Front Bumper Rusty

Front Lower cross member very rusty

Front Wings & Wheel Arches Rusty

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside front body mountain very rusty

Rear Buck & Wheel Arches Very Rusty

all suspension units and fixings very rusty

Pass 11 Nov 2019 114,552 miles

Front bumper rusty

Front wheel arches rusty

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear wheel arches rusty

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

suspension parts rusty on underside

Pass 8 Nov 2018 114,429 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle is rusty including suspension parts

Pass 6 Nov 2017 114,223 miles

Central Front Body has slight corrosion Cross member - radiator support corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Central Rear On road test rear diff bearings noise

Exhaust - front support bracket fractured the pipe is secure

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush O/S & N/S - upper & lower cracked slightly on the bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush O/S & N/S - inner D bushes slightly worn (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play O/S & N/S - Idler units bolted to body ball joints slight play in joints (2.2.B.1g)

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play O/S & N/S (2.2.B.1f)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (2.4.G.1)

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play O/S & N/S (2.2.B.1f)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing O/S & N/S (2.7.2a)

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Inner & outer hoses - borderline pass (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All front to rear surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Inner & outer - borderline pass (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion Outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All front to rear surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak Gear box area ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All of (3.6.B.4e)

Rear O/S & N/S - Leaf springs corroded

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing O/S & N/S (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2017 114,223 miles

Central Front Body has slight corrosion Cross member - radiator support corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Central Rear On road test rear diff bearings noise

Exhaust - front support bracket fractured the pipe is secure

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush O/S & N/S - upper & lower cracked slightly on the bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush O/S & N/S - inner D bushes slightly worn (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play O/S & N/S - Idler units bolted to body ball joints slight play in joints (2.2.B.1g)

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play O/S & N/S (2.2.B.1f)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (2.4.G.1)

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play O/S & N/S (2.2.B.1f)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing O/S & N/S (2.7.2a)

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Inner & outer hoses - borderline pass (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively renew blade on test (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All front to rear surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Inner & outer - borderline pass (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted on test (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Renew blade on test (8.2.2)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion Outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All front to rear surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak Gear box area ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All of (3.6.B.4e)

Rear O/S & N/S - Leaf springs corroded

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing O/S & N/S (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 111,724 miles

N/S/R light lens damaged but no white light at time of test

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

light corrosion to body

Pass 11 Nov 2015 107,691 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 99,880 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 99,880 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 91,318 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 83,840 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 82,518 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 80,143 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 76,757 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 76,754 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 74,909 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 74,909 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 71,097 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 71,097 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2007 54,188 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 54,188 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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AP53 PHX is a 2004 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AP53 PHX, 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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AP53 PHX is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 February 2004.

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