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BC04 DEU

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

105,124 mi
Last recorded105,124 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 DEU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 105,124 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 103,235 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 103,235 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative brake valve seized (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 100,848 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 100,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 98,277 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 98,277 miles

Prop shaft joint excessively worn center uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 95,619 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 95,619 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from brake valve to union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 92,650 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 92,650 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 89,965 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 86,299 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 86,299 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 86,299 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 82,684 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 78,179 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 74,437 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 69,596 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 65,952 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 62,704 miles

Front tyres wearing on inside edge

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 59,094 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 55,145 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 48,845 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 41,476 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 33,314 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 22,824 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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BC04 DEU is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BC04 DEU, 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 BC04 DEU registered?

BC04 DEU is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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