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DX04 UEL

2004 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

139,716 mi
Last recorded139,716 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX04 UEL
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 139,716 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 May 2026 139,716 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested front to rear brake pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded bias valve to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 May 2025 134,288 miles

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

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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated deformed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake modulator to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 May 2025 134,285 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated deformed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake modulator to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2024 128,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated deformed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 14 May 2024 128,633 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated deformed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 122,201 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes have wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot deformed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 12 May 2023 122,201 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes have wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot deformed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2022 114,514 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 114,514 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 108,338 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 102,237 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 88,895 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 72,809 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 60,275 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 57,952 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 57,930 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 43,231 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 28,158 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 26,140 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 24,023 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 20,891 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 18,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 18,771 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 15,671 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 11,773 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 7,706 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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DX04 UEL is a 2004 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DX04 UEL, 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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What year was DX04 UEL registered?

DX04 UEL is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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