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DS04 UDJ

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

268,004 mi
Last recorded268,004 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 UDJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 268,004 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 265,683 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 265,675 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 263,452 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2024 263,410 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 259,796 miles

Offside rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 8 Dec 2022 259,752 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 256,622 miles

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))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 256,574 miles

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))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 252,206 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 252,189 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 249,645 miles

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))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 245,403 miles

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))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 245,321 miles

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))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 241,568 miles

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)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 241,505 miles

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)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 239,626 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 238,076 miles

Slight play in n/s & o/s anti roll bar ' D ' bushes.

Pass 24 Jun 2014 230,304 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 214,860 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 199,328 miles

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)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 199,328 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 181,723 miles

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)

Fail 12 Jul 2011 181,723 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 164,560 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 164,505 miles

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)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 163,817 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 146,048 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 146,048 miles

Detachable tow ball quick release mechanism does not secure the tow ball arm as intended (6.6.4b)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 123,336 miles

rear fog lamp water ingressed

windscreen chipped

Pass 11 Jul 2007 90,546 miles

DENTS IN BOTH FRONT WINGS

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

STONE CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN

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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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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