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DP04 AVM

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

141,049 mi
Last recorded141,049 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP04 AVM
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2023 141,049 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside OIL FILTER DAMAGED

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 141,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted BRAKE HOSE INADEQUATELY MOUNTED AND FOULING OTHER COMPONENTS (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Steering locking device missing TRACK ROD END BALL JOINT LOCKING SPLIT PIN MISSING (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component insecurely attached SUSPENSION BALL JOINT LOCKING SPLIT PIN MISSING (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component insecurely attached SUSPENSION BALL JOINT LOCKING SPLIT PIN MISSING (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached SUSPENSION BALL JOINT LOCKING SPLIT PIN INEFFECTIVE (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar likely to become detached HAS DETACHED (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached HAS DETACHED (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside OIL FILTER DAMAGED

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2023 141,006 miles

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

Wheel bearing has excessive play osf (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage fractured nsf broken in half (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears above diff (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel hose deteriorated front to rear (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources osr (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead, inside both nsf and osf arches, but not excessively (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both nsf and osf forward body mountings behind front bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security osf body mounting behind wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 139,525 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 137,382 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded 2 Fuel Pipes That Run Along The Chassis ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive By The Rear Top Shock Absorber Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive From Rear Differential, Front Pinion Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface Corrosion To The Whole Underneath Of Vehicle

Fail 9 Nov 2021 137,223 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded 2 Fuel Pipes That Run Along The Chassis ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 1 Body Mounting Is Slightly Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive By Rear Top Shock Absorber Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive From Front Pinion Seal, On Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface Corrosion To The Whole Underneath Of Vehicle

Pass 11 Nov 2020 134,763 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 134,723 miles

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Slightly long travel on service brake

Pass 13 May 2019 130,201 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded from tank to engine bay ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 May 2018 129,563 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement load compensator (3.5.1k)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear rear tyres losing shape on tread

all tyres slight perishing in tread

rear chassis and under body corroding

Pass 21 Apr 2017 124,520 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 124,519 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 118,700 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear chassis members (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s and n/s rear chassis members (6.1.A.1)

headlamp adjustor should be set to position 1 for mot requirements

n/s/f fog/spot light not working

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 19 Apr 2016 118,700 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear chassis members (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s and n/s rear chassis members (6.1.A.1)

headlamp adjustor should be set to position 1 for mot requirements

n/s/f fog/spot light not working

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 4 Mar 2016 118,698 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 front to rear brake pipes, corroded at front and rear,, run along o/s chassis member (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding unable to check condition of wheel bearing (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense cracked (1.1.A.3d)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear chassis members (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s and n/s rear chassis members (6.1.A.1)

coolant leak

headlamp adjustor should be on position 1 for MOT requirements

Pass 6 Feb 2015 110,114 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

headlamp adjustor set to number 1, for MOT purposes

nearside reverse light not working

Fail 5 Feb 2015 110,112 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

headlamp adjustor set to number 1, for MOT purposes

nearside reverse light not working

Pass 8 Jan 2014 103,328 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

both front brakes binding slightly

headlamp adjustor must be on position 1 for MOT requirements

recommend check steering track

Pass 24 Dec 2012 96,778 miles

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 28 Dec 2011 85,491 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 83,204 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 77,076 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 77,076 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 75,466 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 16 May 2008 65,178 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 46,591 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 46,591 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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DP04 AVM is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 DP04 AVM, 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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DP04 AVM is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 26 April 2004.

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