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BG04 HHW

2004 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

200,276 mi
Last recorded200,276 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 HHW
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 200,276 miles

Nearside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 200,145 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 190,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 190,634 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch 30 cm within body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch 30 cm within body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail near fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 179,345 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 179,345 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering idler chalked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 170,748 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 170,682 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Buck/Body,, inner wing corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2021 163,560 miles

Nearside Rear 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 7 Aug 2020 155,454 miles

Front Bumper corners corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 149,168 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 149,168 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 140,852 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2018 140,851 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2017 128,883 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 128,873 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2016 122,672 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 120,024 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2015 120,024 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2014 117,150 miles

Offside front tyre outer wall cracking

Fail 8 May 2014 117,148 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Offside front tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 8 May 2013 114,205 miles

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

o/s front tyre starting to perrish

Fail 7 May 2013 114,205 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre starting to perrish

Fail 9 May 2012 109,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2012 109,957 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 105,848 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 7 May 2010 100,408 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 95,733 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 90,924 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2008 90,924 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2007 83,454 miles

offside front drive shaft seal leaking.

offside front tyre close to legal limit.

Fail 8 May 2007 83,454 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front drive shaft seal leaking.

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 HHW is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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

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