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EF04 ZBC

2004 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,930 mi
Last recorded134,930 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 134,930 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 131,015 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively centre (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 126,658 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 121,966 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 121,953 miles

Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 117,068 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 112,587 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body moulding un-clipped

Pass 14 Nov 2019 108,363 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All three brake pipes going into brake proportioning valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 108,363 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All three brake pipes going into brake proportioning valve (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 104,522 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All three pipes going to brake proportiooning valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 104,515 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All three pipes going to brake proportiooning valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 100,572 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear of front to rear brake pipes near proportioning valve. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 95,855 miles

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 92,302 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 87,608 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 82,947 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 78,949 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 77,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

note center exhaust mounting coroded

note front tyres getting low on outer edges

Pass 7 Aug 2012 77,325 miles

note center exhaust mounting coroded

note front tyres getting low on outer edges

Pass 23 Jul 2011 68,260 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 56,091 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 46,529 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 38,946 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 31,973 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 31,973 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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 ZBC is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZBC, 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 ZBC is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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