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EA54 MUC

2004 Ford Ranger

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

130,647 mi
Last recorded130,647 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 MUC
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 130,647 miles

Front body crossmember corroded and holed,but not considered structural

Front body floor areas corroded,but not considered excessive.

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside front inner wing corroded and holed,but not considered structural.

Offside front outer C.V boot slight leakage of grease

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear axle case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 128,662 miles

Corrosion present in both front floor areas & Front body crossmember, but not considered structural.

Pass 20 Dec 2023 126,506 miles

Corrosion present in both front floor areas & Front body crossmember, but not considered structural.

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 124,043 miles

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 22 Dec 2021 121,594 miles

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 31 Dec 2020 118,953 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 116,346 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 111,739 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust band broken

underside corrosion present

Fail 9 Nov 2018 111,737 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust band broken

underside corrosion present

Pass 8 Nov 2017 107,094 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside front outer gaiters perishing (2.5.C.1a)

Spare tyre defective flat ()

front shock absorbers weak

offside front brake binding slightly

silencer support strap corroded / broken

Fail 30 Oct 2017 107,094 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low accident damage to headlamp (1.8)

Offside Front Inner 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 Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside front brake binding slightly

front shock absorbers weak

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside front outer gaiters perishing (2.5.C.1a)

Spare tyre defective flat ()

silencer support strap corroded / broken

Pass 27 Oct 2016 99,760 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil low effort on both (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 99,660 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil low effort on both (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 90,589 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 90,589 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 85,555 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 85,545 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front numberplate cracked, centre exhaust strap broken.

Pass 22 Oct 2013 80,418 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 74,861 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 69,051 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 69,051 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 63,756 miles

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)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 55,286 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 47,172 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 39,627 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 MUC is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EA54 MUC, 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 MUC is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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