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AV04 VRN

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

128,842 mi
Last recorded128,842 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 VRN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 128,842 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 125,311 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 118,319 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 108,941 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 155,871 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 155,871 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 143,359 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 127,058 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 109,290 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 100,308 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R/ handbrake cable support fractured but cable not insecure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

general under body heavily corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2013 94,888 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 90,442 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 90,442 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 83,477 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 75,290 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 61,974 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 53,042 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 48,647 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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AV04 VRN is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AV04 VRN, 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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What year was AV04 VRN registered?

AV04 VRN is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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The MOT history for AV04 VRN shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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