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EF04 YVM

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

149,658 mi
Last recorded149,658 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 YVM
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 149,658 miles

Nearside Front inner wing

Pass 7 Jul 2025 143,997 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 138,176 miles

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2023 132,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 126,324 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 126,324 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both fronts (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 120,322 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 115,791 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer nearside inner Arch/Floor starting to corrode

Rear rear chassis covered in underseal

Pass 20 May 2019 109,667 miles

Corrosion top under body/chassis in places

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

General ageing to all suspension components/bushes

General corrosion to exhaust system

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyres perishing

Fail 15 May 2019 109,615 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Wheel seized/binding (1.2.1 (f))

Corrosion top under body/chassis in places

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

General ageing to all suspension components/bushes

General corrosion to exhaust system

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyres perishing

Pass 21 May 2018 102,908 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by brake compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 97,078 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 91,527 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 May 2015 84,951 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 78,638 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2013 71,443 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 64,297 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 55,956 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 49,026 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 41,927 miles

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 19 May 2008 34,533 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 25,413 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 YVM is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 YVM, 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 YVM is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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