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BA04 UAB

2004 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

168,572 mi
Last recorded168,572 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2023 168,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn fulcrum bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from limit valve to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner flitch panel corroded

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

engine egr valve blow by

Pass 5 Jan 2022 164,679 miles

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

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

slight perishing on rear tyres

Pass 6 Jan 2021 162,046 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 159,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack across lower edge under wipers (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 159,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible too dirty (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack across lower edge under wipers (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 155,549 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 152,530 miles

both rear springs rear shackle bushes in poor condition

offside front drive shaft outer c/v gaiter in poor condition

offside front shock absorber lower bush worn

Fail 2 Jan 2018 152,530 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear springs rear shackle bushes in poor condition

offside front drive shaft outer c/v gaiter in poor condition

offside front shock absorber lower bush worn

Pass 4 Jan 2017 148,655 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2017 148,651 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 143,628 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 143,613 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 126,780 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2015 126,535 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 108,775 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 108,544 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)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2013 94,252 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 94,106 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 May 2012 72,611 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 59,462 miles

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

both front tyres inner side walls poor cxondition

centre exhaust bracket has been repaired

front anti roll bar bushes perrished

slight play in steering

Pass 28 May 2010 48,220 miles

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

middle exhasut mount corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2009 42,362 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 42,319 miles

N/s wiper split.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Front discs corroded.

Front no.plate starting to delaminate.

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

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 UAB is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BA04 UAB, 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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BA04 UAB is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 2 August 2004.

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