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EF04 YYD

2004 Ford Ranger

Orange Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

165,105 mi
Last recorded165,105 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 YYD
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2016 165,105 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure Both sides excessive play .loose marked (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Damaged showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Wheel arch trim missing .sharp edges plus tyre shows outside edge off body (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Cracked (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Not working (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Prop shaft rear uj play

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

Spare flat

Pass 2 Jul 2015 156,453 miles

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

cut in side wall nsr tyre

front pads low

front wiper blades split

Fail 29 Jun 2015 156,453 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

cut in side wall nsr tyre

front pads low

front wiper blades split

Pass 10 Jun 2014 149,889 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 149,889 miles

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2013 143,557 miles

centre exhaust strap broken

nsr light damaged

rear shackel bushes worn

Fail 25 Jun 2013

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre exhaust strap broken

nsr light damaged

rear shackel bushes worn

Pass 13 Jun 2012 134,733 miles

centre exhaust strap broken

os cv gaiter perishing

Fail 8 Jun 2012 134,733 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar adjustment assembly inadequately locked (2.4.E.3)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre exhaust strap broken

nsf anti roll bar bush has play

os cv gaiter perishing

Pass 8 Jun 2011 124,799 miles

centre exhaust strap broken

offside front and rear tyre treads low

Fail 2 Jun 2011 124,787 miles

Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre exhaust strap broken

offside front and rear tyre treads low

spare wheel not fully tightened

Pass 4 May 2010 113,969 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 93,700 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 93,700 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 75,078 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 50,240 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

offside front tyre, inner edge wearing

Fail 22 Jun 2007 50,240 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front tyre, inner edge wearing

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 YYD is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Orange with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 YYD, 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 YYD is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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