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BK04 YFN

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

105,431 mi
Last recorded105,431 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 YFN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2018 105,431 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (clean and grease) (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3ishmm (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules from body to axle (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 105,429 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join from cat to rear bolt broken (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (clean and grease) (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3ishmm (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules from body to axle (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 99,035 miles

Central silencer mounting strap corroded but system supported

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear unable to inspect pipes beside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear spare wheel carrier frame corroded but well attached to chassis

Offside front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to axle (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 99,035 miles

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

Central silencer mounting strap corroded but system supported

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear unable to inspect pipes beside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear spare wheel carrier frame corroded but well attached to chassis

Offside front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to axle (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 92,250 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2016 92,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2015 86,566 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 86,486 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 80,468 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 80,463 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 76,702 miles

Front brake pads appear to be thin

Nearside steering idler inner ball joint castelated nut not split pinned and could unwind

Offside front tyre wearin g unevenly and is AT minimum wear limit in several places

Pass 6 Feb 2012 72,124 miles

Main exhaust silencer suspending bracket broken but system secure.

Offside front brake has a light bind & should be attended to.

Pass 15 Jan 2011 66,792 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 66,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre box bracket broken

Pass 11 Feb 2010 61,667 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 61,646 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 50,391 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 38,265 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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BK04 YFN is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 BK04 YFN, 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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BK04 YFN is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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