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CW53 LUO

2004 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

67,529 mi
Last recorded67,529 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW53 LUO
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 67,529 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked / damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Front floor areas in cab corroding --especially ns--early attention advised

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear most joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shockabsorbers upper casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bump stop plates corroded --both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear brake valve corroding

Rear spring u bolts and saddle plates corroding --EARLY ATTENTION ADVISED --both sides

Fail 9 Dec 2025 67,529 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked / damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Front floor areas in cab corroding --especially ns--early attention advised

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear most joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shockabsorbers upper casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bump stop plates corroded --both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear brake valve corroding

Rear spring u bolts and saddle plates corroding --EARLY ATTENTION ADVISED --both sides

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position temperory method for securing carried out (6.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 61,540 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer gaiters --both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front cab floor body mounting areas corroding --both sides

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security spring hanger mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear most joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust covers rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bump stop plates (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear brake load valve corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2023 54,712 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake valve pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle in places, including front floor pans, and front inner wing panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s centre and rear chassis members, including cross members corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all front drive shaft boots perished

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber casings corroded

o/s headlamp unit secured with cable ties

Fail 20 Nov 2023 54,710 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake valve pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle in places, including front floor pans, and front inner wing panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s centre and rear chassis members, including cross members corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all front drive shaft boots perished

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber casings corroded

o/s headlamp unit secured with cable ties

Pass 17 Nov 2022 52,831 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle body, surface corrosion in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on outer edge,,, 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s centre and rear chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all front drive shaft boots perished

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber casings corroded

o/s headlamp unit secured with cable ties

sump guard etc fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Pass 19 Nov 2021 51,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm and starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on outer edge, and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on outer edge, and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all front drive shaft boots, slightly perished

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber casing slightly corroded

o/s headlamp secured with cable ties

sump guard fitted, limiting view

Fail 15 Nov 2021 51,230 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm and starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on outer edge, and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on outer edge, and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all front drive shaft boots, slightly perished

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber casing slightly corroded

o/s headlamp secured with cable ties

sump guard fitted, limiting view

Pass 6 Nov 2020 49,276 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear shock absorber casings slightly corroded

o/s headlamp unit secured with cable ties

sump guard fitted, limiting view

Pass 8 Nov 2019 47,592 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s headlamp secured with cable ties

sump guard fitted, limiting view

Fail 7 Nov 2019 47,592 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb (4.3.3 (b))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s headlamp secured with cable ties

sump guard fitted, limiting view

Pass 15 Nov 2018 45,367 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s headlamp secured with cable ties

Fail 14 Nov 2018 45,367 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s headlamp secured with cable ties

Pass 16 Nov 2017 41,754 miles

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

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

o/s headlamp secured by cable ties

Fail 10 Nov 2017 41,707 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front cross member,, o/s, n/s and centre (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear chassis member, and rear cross member,,, recommend wax oil (2.4.A.3)

o/s headlamp secured by cable ties

Pass 24 Nov 2016 38,668 miles

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Offside Front headlamp secured with cable ties

Fail 14 Nov 2016 38,550 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Offside Front headlamp secured with cable ties

Pass 19 Nov 2015 35,496 miles

offside headlamp bracket deteriorated, secured with cable ties,, aim ok at present

Fail 20 Nov 2014 32,069 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 32,069 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 29,679 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 28,111 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 26,042 miles

exhaust strap rusty but exhaust still secure

Pass 1 Feb 2010 23,320 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 18,323 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 15,005 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 10,243 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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CW53 LUO is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 CW53 LUO, 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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CW53 LUO is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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