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Both front floors corroded
Both rear chassis corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside front inner wing corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside rear tyre cracking in tread
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear cross member corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front tyre wearing on edges
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front tyre wearing on edges
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front floors corroded
both front inner wings corroded and holed
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
nearside rear inner wing corroded and holed
nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front floors corroded
both front inner wings corroded and holed
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
nearside rear inner wing corroded and holed
nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside rear tyre cracking in tread
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Centre crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside rear tyre cracking in tread
Corrosion in rear chassis and crossmember
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting D bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Rear pipe from brake valve (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion in rear chassis and crossmember
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting D bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front "D" bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front upper arm bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Small seep on steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Slight grab and squeaking (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear shock absorbers seeping some fluid (5.3.2 (b))
Rear chassis and crossmember corroded
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front "D" bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front upper arm bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Small seep on steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Slight grab and squeaking (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear shock absorbers seeping some fluid (5.3.2 (b))
Rear chassis and crossmember corroded
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link bushes detiriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Towbar with an unsafe modification to primary components cracked and corroded (6.1.6 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central exhaust bracket deteriorated
Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central exhaust bracket deteriorated
Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Slight play in n/s & o/s anti roll bar ' D ' bushes.
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
brake pipes above fuel tank
brake pipes corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
offside rear light cluster covered with tape
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
center exhaust flange bolt missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Detachable tow ball quick release mechanism does not secure the tow ball arm as intended (6.6.4b)
rear fog lamp water ingressed
windscreen chipped
DENTS IN BOTH FRONT WINGS
FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED
STONE CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN
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DS04 UDJ is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 DS04 UDJ, 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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DS04 UDJ is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 13 July 2004.
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