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BJ04 LMY

2004 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

135,501 mi
Last recorded135,501 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 LMY
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 135,501 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 135,501 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 131,353 miles

Underside covered with underbody seal

Fail 26 Aug 2024 131,342 miles

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

Underside covered with underbody seal

Pass 21 Sep 2023 127,710 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 127,694 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2022 125,845 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear u.j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 120,399 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 119,148 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 112,594 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 103,340 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 103,330 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 2 May 2017 93,461 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 85,582 miles

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Pass 11 May 2015 79,876 miles

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 11 May 2015 79,876 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 16 May 2014 74,786 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 16 May 2014 74,786 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 May 2013 67,819 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 61,978 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 61,918 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 54,451 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 46,698 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 38,827 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 38,827 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 May 2008 34,180 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 26,453 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 26,453 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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BJ04 LMY is a 2004 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 BJ04 LMY, 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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BJ04 LMY is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 16 May 2004.

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