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BN54 FXU

2004 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

102,557 mi
Last recorded102,557 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 FXU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 102,557 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front floor near body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 102,554 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front floor near body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 102,401 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 102,401 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 102,127 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 101,775 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 101,773 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 101,472 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 101,104 miles

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 101,099 miles

Front Body insecure Cross member (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 100,873 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlamp lense damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front headlamp insecure

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 100,516 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 99,964 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 98,823 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 93,805 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 87,440 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 87,440 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Nov 2013 81,649 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 81,649 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

offside rear tyre slight wear

Pass 19 Nov 2012 75,084 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 75,084 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 68,359 miles

Nearside front tyre slight wear

Offside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 19 Nov 2010 61,600 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 42,095 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 36,944 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 369 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads low

Pass 4 Sep 2007 31,282 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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BN54 FXU is a 2004 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BN54 FXU, 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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BN54 FXU is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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