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EA04 GHB

2004 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

139,501 mi
Last recorded139,501 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 GHB
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 139,501 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 139,068 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 138,755 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2023 138,733 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 134,390 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 129,829 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 123,889 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 118,533 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 115,607 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 115,607 miles

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 112,388 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 112,387 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 108,958 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 106,086 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 103,385 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

dampness of oil around bell housing

nearside rear exhaust strap deteriorated but system still adequately supported

Pass 25 Jun 2013 100,848 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 98,165 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 89,275 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 82,018 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 72,719 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 67,193 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 28 Jun 2007 50,464 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 GHB is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 GHB, 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 EA04 GHB registered?

EA04 GHB is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 24 May 2004.

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