MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,946 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas of corrosion throughout underside of vehicle, nothing appears excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas of corrosion throughout underside of vehicle, nothing appears excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear load valve to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
nearside and offside rear shock absorber top shrouds corroded
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt joint dry and rusting (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
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 Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. mounts broken (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed centre tread cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear shock top shrouds rusted
underbody chassis rusting
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Exhaust system insecure Middle exhaust system bracket broken. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Outer 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Inner Braking system leaking BRAKE PIPE BURST. (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG54 XSR is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 BG54 XSR, 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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BG54 XSR is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 October 2004.
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