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BW53 FRJ

2004 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

182,420 mi
Last recorded182,420 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 FRJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 182,420 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 182,416 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 177,004 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 170,792 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 170,788 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached D Bush fixing bracket broken. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 165,738 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 165,731 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Adjacent to fuel tank (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 158,045 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 150,033 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 142,562 miles

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

Fail 25 Feb 2020 142,552 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2019 133,857 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 133,849 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 124,865 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 124,860 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 115,681 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 108,291 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 108,197 miles

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

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing buckle (5.1.1)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 99,081 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 90,298 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 83,112 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 83,108 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 74,237 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 64,235 miles

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

Rear No plate

Pass 14 May 2009 56,703 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 56,703 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 45,882 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 45,882 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Feb 2007 37,769 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 37,769 miles

Offside Front Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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BW53 FRJ is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BW53 FRJ, 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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BW53 FRJ is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 2 February 2004.

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