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EF54 BZE

2004 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

64,706 mi
Last recorded64,706 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 BZE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 64,706 miles

body mount repair covered in under seal

Pass 29 Nov 2021 64,349 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Down pipe clamp corroded and split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear 3 x brake regulator metal piped corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2021 64,348 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Down pipe clamp corroded and split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear 3 x brake regulator metal piped corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2020 63,648 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 63,611 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative Brake limiting valve inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2019 62,652 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Wind screen has a small chip

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

Fail 19 Nov 2019 62,634 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Wind screen has a small chip

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 61,194 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 61,194 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 59,442 miles

Offside Front Brake binding on

Offside Front inner brake disc face corroded

Spare tyre tread bald

Pass 25 Nov 2016 57,850 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 55,949 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 53,714 miles

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

offside front brake disc inner face very corroded.

offside front brake starting to bind on

Pass 28 Nov 2013 50,145 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

centre exhaust box metal holder broken

Pass 23 Nov 2012 47,053 miles

offside front disc face corroded

wind screen chipped

Pass 30 Nov 2011 44,576 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 40,531 miles

nearside rear tyre on legal wear limit

Pass 23 Nov 2009 34,209 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 28,649 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 28,649 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 22,518 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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EF54 BZE is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 EF54 BZE, 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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EF54 BZE is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 4 December 2004.

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