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DN53 GPX

2004 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,530 mi
Last recorded76,530 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 GPX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2017 76,530 miles

Nearside Front Wheel arch slight corrosion

Offside Front Wheel arch slight corrosion

Offside Rear Body support slight corrosion

Offside Sill slight corrosion

Fail 17 Nov 2017 76,530 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel arch slight corrosion

Offside Front Wheel arch slight corrosion

Offside Rear Body support slight corrosion

Offside Sill slight corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2017 73,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 70,483 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

bracket on the centre section of exhaust is broken but the exhaust is still secure

front bumper damaged

rear bumper damaged

Fail 1 Feb 2016 70,483 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

bracket on the centre section of exhaust is broken but the exhaust is still secure

front bumper damaged

rear bumper damaged

Pass 4 Feb 2015 67,043 miles

front tyres wearing low on outer edges

rear spring leaves twisted

slight damage to front and rear bumper bars

unable to check rear seat belts due to loading

Fail 3 Feb 2015 67,039 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front tyres wearing low on outer edges

rear spring leaves twisted

slight damage to front and rear bumper bars

unable to check rear seat belts due to loading

Pass 4 Feb 2014 63,120 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

unable to fully inspect rear seatbelts as boxes secured to rear seats

Pass 5 Feb 2013 58,756 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear seat belts not checked due to excess luggage on back seats

Fail 5 Feb 2013 58,756 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear seat belts not checked due to excess luggage on back seats

Pass 2 Feb 2012 52,918 miles

Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)

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

Rear seating area modified.Seatbelts not visible for inspection

exhaust mounting broken

rear fog lamp lense damaged

vehicle has a large elecrical unit mounted on dashboard restricting view of road

Fail 2 Feb 2012 52,918 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear seating area modified.Seatbelts not visible for inspection

exhaust mounting broken

rear fog lamp lense damaged

vehicle has a large elecrical unit mounted on dashboard restricting view of road

Pass 9 Feb 2011 47,772 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 42,466 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 37,576 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 37,576 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 31,243 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 25,404 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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DN53 GPX is a 2004 Ford Ranger in White 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 DN53 GPX, 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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DN53 GPX is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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