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EA04 BNK

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

114,405 mi
Last recorded114,405 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 BNK
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 114,405 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 114,057 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 113,256 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both outer fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 112,709 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 112,709 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Bolt missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 112,356 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both outer fronts. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Floor not fully secure Floor slightly corroded front (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both sides (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 111,488 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both outer fronts. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust bolt missing.

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 110,892 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded.

Fail 18 Oct 2019 110,892 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded.

Fail 25 Sep 2019 110,892 miles

Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 front to back. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 108,241 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 106,787 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 102,786 miles

Offside mirror cracked

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 102,786 miles

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

Offside mirror cracked

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 93,221 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 93,221 miles

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

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)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 83,002 miles

Advise center exhaust bracket.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 72,517 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 62,986 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 54,714 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 46,028 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 37,132 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 28,755 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 20,629 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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EA04 BNK is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 EA04 BNK, 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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EA04 BNK is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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