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EF04 YTY

2004 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,788 mi
Last recorded133,788 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 YTY
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 133,788 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Centre exhaust bracket corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 125,407 miles

Child seats fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2016 125,404 miles

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

Child seats fitted

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 112,834 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

exhaust deteriorated

offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Fail 18 Mar 2015 112,521 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

exhaust deteriorated

offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2014 97,316 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust box support clamp corroded and tempary repair failing

Pass 9 Mar 2013 81,435 miles

N/s/r Tyre Has Cut In Tread But Not Yet Deep Enough To Reach Cords

Fail 8 Mar 2013 81,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

N/s/r Tyre Has Cut In Tread But Not Yet Deep Enough To Reach Cords

Fail 19 Mar 2012 67,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 67,629 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 61,771 miles

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 56,372 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres wearing on inner edges??

Pass 29 Jun 2009 51,636 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 46,037 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 46,037 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 34,478 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 YTY is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EF04 YTY, 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 YTY is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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