MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,439 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
General underbody corrosion
Offside Front Flexible brake hose mounting bracket broken
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And nearside front corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Flexible brake hose mounting bracket broken
Offside Rear Lamp damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And nearside front corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer cv boot in poor condition
Nearside Rear light lens in poor condition
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear getting low (5.2.3 (e))
both number plate lamps dim
exhaust corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer cv boot in poor condition
Nearside Rear light lens in poor condition
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear getting low (5.2.3 (e))
both number plate lamps dim
exhaust corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear light lens damaged
Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear light lens damaged
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
centre exhaust mounting badly corroded
n/s/f top wishbone front bush badly worn
n/s/r light lens cracked
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brake pads very low
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake pads very low
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
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BT04 ATU is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BT04 ATU, 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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BT04 ATU is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 May 2004.
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