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DU54 UPR

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

136,551 mi
Last recorded136,551 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU54 UPR
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 136,551 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body not fully secure mounting bracket corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front cross member corroded but not load bearing

nearside front inner wing corroded but not load bearing

rear body tub corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2025 136,547 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body not fully secure mounting bracket corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front cross member corroded but not load bearing

nearside front inner wing corroded but not load bearing

rear body tub corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2024 133,386 miles

o/s and n/s front valance corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2024 133,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

o/s and n/s front valance corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2023 130,439 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 127,479 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 125,067 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front floor starting to corrod

Pass 21 Jul 2020 123,953 miles

Offside Front slight corrosion underside floor

Fail 21 Jul 2020 123,953 miles

Offside Front slight corrosion underside floor

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 121,715 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 121,711 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 118,301 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and drive shaft oil seal leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Offside door mirror cracked

Fail 17 Jul 2018 118,301 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and drive shaft oil seal leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Offside door mirror cracked

Pass 10 Jul 2017 114,063 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 114,063 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 111,167 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 107,481 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 104,827 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2013 103,113 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 101,283 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 14 May 2012 101,265 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 85,917 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 85,917 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 71,535 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 71,514 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 59,199 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 43,478 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Aug 2007 43,478 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 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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DU54 UPR is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DU54 UPR, 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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DU54 UPR is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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