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DH54 ALE

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,384 mi
Last recorded127,384 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDH54 ALE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 127,384 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2022 127,239 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Makes various light cross flash (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively damaged Nearside front radiator support (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to the underside of vehicle

Truck bed doesn't operate

Underside of vehicle partially treated

Pass 1 Mar 2021 123,898 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 119,852 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 119,852 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 119,071 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective split (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both corroded close to limit ()

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front and offside front inner wings corroded

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front cross member of body corroded and holed outside of prescribed area not affecting steering or braking

rear floor corroded

tow bar electrics disconnected

Fail 10 Jul 2019 119,003 miles

Emissions not tested unable to obtain any reading exhaust snapped (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective split (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both corroded close to limit ()

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front and offside front inner wings corroded

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front cross member of body corroded and holed outside of prescribed area not affecting steering or braking

rear floor corroded

tow bar electrics disconnected

Pass 21 May 2018 117,230 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/rear (5.2.3 (e))

slight corrosion underside of vehicle including chassis outriggers and crossmembers

Fail 21 May 2018 117,216 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/rear (5.2.3 (e))

slight corrosion underside of vehicle including chassis outriggers and crossmembers

Pass 8 Nov 2016 112,605 miles

Body has slight corrosion front cross member (6.1.B.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 112,605 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported and rear section missing (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red showing white light to rear (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Body has slight corrosion front cross member (6.1.B.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 106,708 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chips (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 106,623 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Emissions not tested exhaust missing tail section (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rears ection missing (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% out of balance (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% , n/s.r pulling slow (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to o/s windscreen outside zone A less than 40mm

rear tyres getting close to wear indicators

Pass 7 Nov 2014 98,651 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

rear exhaust mount starting to split

Pass 29 Oct 2013 92,832 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

exhaust corroded

spare wheel loose on carrier

Pass 2 Nov 2012 84,690 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 26 Oct 2012 84,690 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

front number plate cracked

Pass 14 Oct 2011 76,146 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate cracked

Pass 29 Oct 2010 62,327 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Oct 2010 62,308 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 30 Oct 2009 53,384 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate slightly damaged

spare wheel insecure

Pass 30 Oct 2008 44,079 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 30 Oct 2008 44,079 miles

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 29,256 miles

Nearside Front 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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DH54 ALE is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DH54 ALE, 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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DH54 ALE is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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