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EA04 JDZ

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

77,972 mi
Last recorded77,972 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 77,972 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 77,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 77,515 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 77,067 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 76,286 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 75,428 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 75,426 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 73,065 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 73,061 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))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. on front axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 70,244 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 11 Oct 2017 68,043 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 68,043 miles

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp n/s and o/s (1.2.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 64,308 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 60,587 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 57,378 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 53,951 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 53,946 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 50,517 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 46,615 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 39,999 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 32,116 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 31,724 miles

temp repair to rear silencer

Pass 18 Jun 2008 27,583 miles

n/s rear light cracked

Pass 2 May 2007 19,515 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 JDZ 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 83.3%.

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 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 JDZ, 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 JDZ is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 24 April 2004.

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