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BT54 KEK

2004 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

78,449 mi
Last recorded78,449 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 KEK
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 78,449 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 69,721 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 61,329 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 56,649 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 51,999 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 43,596 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 43,596 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 39,047 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive OIL FILTER (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 39,047 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive OIL FILTER (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 37,924 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 37,924 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 34,923 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH BRAKE PIPES RUNNING FROM FRONT TO BACK OF VEHICLE (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 34,923 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH BRAKE PIPES RUNNING FROM FRONT TO BACK OF VEHICLE (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 33,365 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ON TOP OF AXLE (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 33,365 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ON TOP OF AXLE (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 31,175 miles

Exhaust bracket corroded

Offside Front Wing damaged catching door when opened

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 31,175 miles

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

Exhaust bracket corroded

Offside Front Wing damaged catching door when opened

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 30,075 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 25 Nov 2013 27,657 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2013 27,657 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 24,897 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 24,950 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 22,003 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 18,296 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 18,296 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 17,256 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 15,413 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2008 15,413 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 13,450 miles

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

n/s/f lower bumper trim adrift

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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BT54 KEK is a 2004 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BT54 KEK, 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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BT54 KEK is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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