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BX04 ENT

2004 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,586 mi
Last recorded137,586 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 ENT
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 137,586 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 137,586 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded engine bay (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre main x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 132,761 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Nov 2016 132,761 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 126,094 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 125,802 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both lower (2.7.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 119,921 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 119,911 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 103,724 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 103,721 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 99,189 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 92,060 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Sep 2011 92,060 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 87,382 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 4 Jul 2009 82,126 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres on limit

exhaust mountings corroded and exhaust corroded

front number plate slightly deteriated

front pads wearing thin

slight judder at front brakes

Pass 31 Mar 2009 119,590 miles

both front tyres outer edge wearing low

front number plate cracked

slight judder at front brakes

steering box arm has slight play

Pass 30 Apr 2008 110,497 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 92,793 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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BX04 ENT is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BX04 ENT, 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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BX04 ENT is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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