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EA54 BWM

2004 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,704 mi
Last recorded122,704 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 BWM
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 122,704 miles

body has slight corrosion

Fail 28 Sep 2018 122,666 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

body has slight corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2017 118,433 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 118,389 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake performance not tested due to leaking brake pipe (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor, marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Braking system leaking link brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 114,319 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 114,282 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 109,528 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 109,347 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 104,337 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 104,220 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 98,420 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 86,810 miles

front prop joint has slight play

front shock absorber bushes have slight play

Pass 21 Sep 2011 75,901 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 75,803 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 56,650 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 66,493 miles

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 55,865 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 46,088 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 35,648 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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EA54 BWM is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 EA54 BWM, 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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EA54 BWM is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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