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EF04 THK

2004 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

154,965 mi
Last recorded154,965 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 THK
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 154,965 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 154,964 miles

Nearside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle big imbalance on flucuation check (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2024 150,894 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 150,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced bulb dim? (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced bulb dim? (4.1.4 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2023 145,570 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 136,709 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer band rusted through (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 124,416 miles

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

both upper wishbone bushes has slight movement int he pinbush

exhaust back box strap corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2020 116,102 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 111,152 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

damage to o/s/f of track

Pass 25 Jun 2018 106,508 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 15 May 2018 106,309 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

all tyres perishing

Pass 2 Jun 2017 102,965 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 99,009 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2015 96,025 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 93,198 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 93,198 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 88,528 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 83,986 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 80,257 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 73,666 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 67,206 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 58,127 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2008 58,127 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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EF04 THK is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 EF04 THK, 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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EF04 THK is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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