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CN54 ZSZ

2004 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

212,383 mi
Last recorded212,383 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN54 ZSZ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2019 212,383 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Front Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded excessively corroded from inner bay to caliper flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis excessively corroded in multiple places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front nearside and offside front panel corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front lower cab corroded but has been repaired

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear nearside and offside rear body heavily corroded

Rear rear body floor corroded

nearside and offside chassis corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2019 212,383 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Front Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded excessively corroded from inner bay to caliper flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake piper from compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced excessively corroded in multiple places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front nearside and offside front panel corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front lower cab corroded but has been repaired

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front inner bay corroded but been repaired

Rear body floor corroded

Rear nearside and offside rear body heavily corroded

nearside and offside chassis corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2019 212,383 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Front Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded excessively corroded from inner bay to caliper flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake piper from compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced excessively corroded in multiple places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired body mounting excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front nearside and offside front panel corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front lower cab corroded but has been repaired

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front inner bay corroded but been repaired

Rear body floor corroded

Rear nearside and offside rear body heavily corroded

nearside and offside chassis corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2018 208,906 miles

Idler arms have slight play in joints

vehicle under-sealed

Fail 15 Nov 2018 208,902 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under-arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Idler arms have slight play in joints

vehicle under-sealed

Pass 15 Nov 2017 205,001 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 15 Nov 2017 205,001 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 201,733 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

mechanical components slightly corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2015 191,836 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front bumper damaged

Fail 9 Nov 2015 191,835 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front bumper damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2014 170,676 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 170,676 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 153,256 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

drivers side rear shockabsorber top casing weak with corrosion

passenger front shockabsorber top casing weak with corrosion

Fail 17 Sep 2012 138,425 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 138,425 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 115,346 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 97,310 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 22 Sep 2010 97,310 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 75,524 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 65,231 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 133,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 60,626 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2008 60,626 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 43,402 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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CN54 ZSZ is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 CN54 ZSZ, 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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CN54 ZSZ is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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