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BA04 FHG

2004 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

89,309 mi
Last recorded89,309 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 FHG
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 27 Oct 2025 89,309 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

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

General corrosion throughout

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 86,966 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust strap corroded away

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 84,467 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear also front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides rear (1.2.1 (e))

Silencer strap corroded away

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 80,890 miles

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides rear (1.2.1 (e))

Silencer strap broken

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 76,264 miles

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Silencer mounting strap broken

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 73,953 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 70,725 miles

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside inner and offside outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Nearside front outer cv boot clip poor

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 65,800 miles

Exhaust mounting corroded

Front wishbone bushes worn

Pass 16 Oct 2017 60,593 miles

Both sides cv boots split

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

Exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

Play in front wishbone bushes

Screen damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2016 56,376 miles

offside cv boot split

screen chipped

Pass 13 Oct 2015 51,472 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 46,090 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust centre mounting strap corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2013 40,508 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 35,004 miles

exhaust centre mounting strap corroded

nearside wiper blade worn

Pass 4 Oct 2011 30,016 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 7 Sep 2010 24,546 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT TODAY

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust mounting strap corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2009 19,780 miles

exhaust centre silencer mounting strap corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2008 15,466 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 10,137 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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BA04 FHG is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BA04 FHG, 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 BA04 FHG registered?

BA04 FHG is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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