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BW04 CJF

2004 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

134,308 mi
Last recorded134,308 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 CJF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2016 134,308 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion o/s/r near fog lamp (6.1.C.1)

Centre Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bonnet (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

corrosion at n/s/f and o/s/f body mounts

corrosion o/s/r and n/s/r body mounts

front and rear chassis corroded

front fuel pipes corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2015 129,273 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 26 May 2015 129,266 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 125,804 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2013 125,804 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Outer edge of nearside front tyre badly worn

Outside edge of offside front tyre worn

Pass 2 Nov 2012 121,302 miles

Both front wiper rubbers split

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

Centre exhaust bracket deteriorated

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

Fail 31 Oct 2012 121,302 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Both front wiper rubbers split

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

Centre exhaust bracket deteriorated

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 109,836 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 102,443 miles

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

Slight judder on front and rear brakes

Fail 9 Jul 2010 102,443 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Slight judder on front and rear brakes

Pass 7 Jul 2009 93,722 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 93,722 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2008 78,831 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 78,831 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 62,243 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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BW04 CJF is a 2004 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 BW04 CJF, 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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BW04 CJF is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 5 July 2004.

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