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EA04 LCC

2004 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

172,192 mi
Last recorded172,192 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 LCC
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 172,192 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 11 Apr 2019 172,192 miles

Body mounting fixings insecure o/s body mount bolt missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 20 Apr 2018 163,932 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box bracket broken but system still supported

Fail 19 Apr 2018 163,932 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s and o/s front cross member (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

rear exhaust box bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 28 Apr 2017 153,365 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 153,365 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal Steering box (2.3.3b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 143,548 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box area (2.3.3b)

front exhaust bracket deteriorated but system still supported

Fail 26 Apr 2016 143,548 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper corner (6.1.C.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box area (2.3.3b)

front exhaust bracket deteriorated but system still supported

Pass 1 May 2015 127,136 miles

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

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

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 1 May 2015 127,136 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 114,739 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 114,739 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 101,436 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 82,555 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Mar 2011 69,908 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 69,757 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 55,343 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 55,343 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 42,704 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 40,501 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 35,670 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 LCC is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EA04 LCC, 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 LCC is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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