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BG04 HGZ

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

168,889 mi
Last recorded168,889 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 HGZ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 168,889 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 166,252 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 161,274 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 152,818 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 150,801 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both nearside and offside front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 150,862 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))

rear chassis in corroded and in poor condition.

Pass 10 Aug 2019 139,960 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 139,932 miles

Tailgate component corroded and likely to cause injury boot floor rotten (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2018 130,268 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 121,621 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and O/S/F (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 112,007 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 111,945 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 102,126 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 93,292 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2013 80,820 miles

both rear tyres very low on tread

Fail 17 Aug 2013 80,817 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres very low on tread

corrosion on inside of front discs (suspect pads sticking in calipers)

front shock absorbers feel weak

Pass 9 Jul 2012 68,551 miles

exhaust silencer mounting bracket deteriorated

Fail 4 Jul 2012 68,527 miles

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

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

exhaust silencer mounting bracket deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2011 45,321 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 45,321 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 40,768 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 37,083 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 31,802 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 26,355 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 26,355 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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BG04 HGZ is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BG04 HGZ, 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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BG04 HGZ is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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