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AX04 XJF

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

123,487 mi
Last recorded123,487 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 XJF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 123,487 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated filler pipe corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear inner arch has slight corrosion

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

Offside Front inner arch slightly corroded

Offside Rear inner arch has corrosion

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

front support panel slightly corroded

fuel tank breather pipe broken

spare wheel loose

Fail 8 Sep 2025 123,487 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated filler pipe corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear inner arch has slight corrosion

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front inner arch slightly corroded

Offside Rear inner arch has corrosion

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

front support panel slightly corroded

fuel tank breather pipe broken

spare wheel loose

Pass 23 Sep 2024 119,948 miles

fuel tank breather broken

spare wheel loose

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 119,891 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank breather broken

spare wheel loose

Pass 15 Sep 2023 116,089 miles

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

coolant leak

Fail 8 Sep 2023 116,057 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

coolant leak

Pass 7 Sep 2022 112,749 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 112,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 108,355 miles

Nearside Front floor rusting

Offside Front floor rusting

Offside Front outer wing rusted

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

Offside Rear chassis rusted

spare wheel deflated

Pass 4 Sep 2020 102,176 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front nearside and offside front panel corroded but body security not effected

Front slight play in nearside steering idler drop arm and slight play in steering joints

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear prop joint slightly worn

all brake pipes painted

all suspension components and bushes worn / corroded

full vehicle has been undersealed / painted

nearside and offside under body corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2020 102,138 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front nearside and offside front panel corroded but body security not effected

Front slight play in nearside steering idler drop arm and slight play in steering joints

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear prop joint slightly worn

all brake pipes painted

all suspension components and bushes worn / corroded

full vehicle has been undersealed / painted

nearside and offside under body corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2019 97,035 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside outer link bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside upper and lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

full vehicle has been under sealed/painted

Fail 3 Sep 2019 97,034 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear sections ( both ) (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside outer link bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside upper and lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front nearside and offside vehicle under body corroded

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

chassis crossmembers corroded

nearside and offside chassis corroded

slight corrosion on vehicle body around body mount areas

vehicle under body corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2018 91,139 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside outer (5.2.3 (e))

Front all suspension components corroded and bushes perished

Front nearside and offside lower cab slightly corroded

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside and offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear cab corroded nearside and offside

Fail 6 Sep 2018 91,138 miles

Front Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside outer (5.2.3 (e))

Front all suspension components corroded and bushes perished

Front nearside and offside lower cab slightly corroded

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside and offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear cab corroded nearside and offside

Pass 19 Sep 2017 84,623 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2017 84,555 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Sep 2016 76,363 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 76,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam also spots come on with main beam then wont turn off (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 69,214 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 63,109 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 54,912 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 52,344 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 49,048 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 43,636 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 38,595 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 33,688 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 25,102 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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AX04 XJF is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 AX04 XJF, 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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AX04 XJF is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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