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EF54 WBM

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

142,123 mi
Last recorded142,123 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 WBM
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2020 142,123 miles

Floor insecure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both rear chassis from center to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded excessive at front ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning covered with tape (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear body corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2019 137,858 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded excessively corroded, at point of possibly leaking ()

Front fog lamps not working

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front additional light missing, leaving metal bracket sticking out but not sharp

Offside Front indicator slightly loose

Rear tow bar ball hitch slightly loose

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 137,858 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play idle arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury buck, front lower section (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

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 Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded excessively corroded, at point of possibly leaking ()

Front fog lamps not working

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front additional light missing, leaving metal bracket sticking out but not sharp

Rear tow bar ball hitch slightly loose

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 133,403 miles

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

Offside Front indicator lamp loose

both front fog lamps broken

both front to rear fuel pipes rusting

centre exhaust strap broken

Fail 22 Jan 2018 133,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front indicator lamp loose

both front fog lamps broken

both front to rear fuel pipes rusting

centre exhaust strap broken

Pass 18 Jan 2017 128,391 miles

both front fog lamps broken

both front to rear fuel pipes rusting

both front to rear fuel pipes rusting

centre exhaust strap boken

Fail 16 Jan 2017 128,376 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

both front fog lamps broken

both front to rear fuel pipes rusting

both front to rear fuel pipes rusting

centre exhaust strap boken

Pass 20 Jan 2016 122,764 miles

Centre exhaust strap broken

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

both front and rear fog lamps broken

front to rear fuel pipes rusting

Pass 19 Jan 2015 117,774 miles

both front fog lamps damaged

nearside front spot light missing

rear fog lamp broken

slight brake bind on nearside front

Pass 21 Jan 2014 112,215 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 107,093 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 107,093 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front metal brake pipes starting to corrode

crack in windscreen

Pass 4 Nov 2011 100,681 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 89,226 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 72,802 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 55,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 55,939 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 41,387 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 41,144 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 WBM is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 EF54 WBM, 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 WBM is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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