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BL04 NXG

2004 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,336 mi
Last recorded176,336 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2012
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 NXG
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2012 176,336 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside 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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front brakes sightly binding

offside front indicator lens broken

Pass 13 Jul 2011 167,139 miles

Battery insecure

Offside front indicator lens damaged

Fail 12 Jul 2011 167,139 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Battery insecure

Offside front indicator lens damaged

Fail 17 Jun 2010 153,425 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

n/s/f spotlight lense missing

o/s/f indicator lense broken

o/s/f wheel arch extension missing

Pass 17 Jun 2010 153,425 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

n/s/f spotlight lense missing

o/s/f indicator lense broken

o/s/f wheel arch extension missing

Pass 19 Jun 2009 137,275 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)

spare wheel missing

wires hanging down

Fail 16 Jun 2009 137,241 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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)

spare wheel missing

wires hanging down

Pass 18 Jun 2008 112,151 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 76,288 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 76,288 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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BL04 NXG is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BL04 NXG, 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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BL04 NXG is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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