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AX54 HMV

2004 Ford Ranger

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

168,169 mi
Last recorded168,169 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 HMV
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 168,169 miles

corrosion front and rear suspension and structure

poor body condition

Fail 21 Mar 2026 168,169 miles

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

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

corrosion front and rear suspension and structure

poor body condition

Pass 25 Mar 2025 164,192 miles

Front brake balance high

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 159,138 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 154,128 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 148,597 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 141,987 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 135,757 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre box strap (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 135,757 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail 80x27 (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective centre box strap (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 133,796 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear in places ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

glow plug light flashing

slight play in nearside inner steering joints

Fail 27 Mar 2019 133,795 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt [1.5 (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front [standard blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/70r15 112h (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear in places ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

glow plug light flashing

slight play in nearside inner steering joints

Pass 12 Apr 2018 126,942 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FROM LOAD VALVE TO FLEXI HOSE ON REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded 2.5 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 126,942 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour LENS BROKENS SHOWING WHITE TO REAR (1.1.A.3e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded FROM LOAD VALVE TO FLEXI HOSE ON REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded 2.5 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 121,421 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 121,420 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured 3RD DOWN (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 117,961 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes around load vale (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded from front to rear in places (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fuel pipes are showing signs of corrosion

nearside rear light unit has slight damage

Pass 29 May 2015 116,024 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Fail 26 May 2015 116,015 miles

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

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

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

exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 20 May 2014 113,806 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

centre exhaust strap/hangar is broken

Fail 19 May 2014 113,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

centre exhaust strap/hangar is broken

Pass 29 Jan 2013 108,255 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 100,117 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 93,224 miles

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

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

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

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

windscreen cracked along bottom outside zone a not affecting drivers view of road

Pass 8 Dec 2009 80,977 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 65,039 miles

screen cracked out of zones

Pass 5 Dec 2007 46,466 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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AX54 HMV is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AX54 HMV, 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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AX54 HMV is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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