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EG04 MEU

2004 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

78,705 mi
Last recorded78,705 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 MEU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 78,705 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In/out pipes at compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Tow bar corroded

Vehicle corroded underneath and complete chassis corroded

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

Wiper speeds do not increase when selected

Fail 17 Jul 2025 78,705 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In/out pipes at compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Tow bar corroded

Vehicle corroded underneath and complete chassis corroded

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

Wiper speeds do not increase when selected

Pass 9 Jul 2024 78,673 miles

Exhaust mounting defective main silencer support band broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

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

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load sensing valve to brake hose pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Rear brake load sensing valve corroded

Rear leaf springs corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage to lower nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

tow bar and mounting brackets corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2024 78,669 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective main silencer support band broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

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

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load sensing valve to brake hose pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Rear brake load sensing valve corroded

Rear leaf springs corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage to lower nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

tow bar and mounting brackets corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2023 78,141 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load sensing valve to brake hose brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective main silencer support band broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front shock absorber casing corroded

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

Nearside windscreen washer poor

Offside Front shock absorber casing corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake load sensing valve corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage to lower nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

tow bar and mounting brackets corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2022 77,125 miles

Offside Front tyre is 14 years ol;d

Exhaust mounting defective main silencer support band broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre is 15 years old

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to approx. 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre is 18 years old

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

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

Offside Rear tyre is 12 years old

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

Rear brake compensator valve corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage to nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

towbar and mounting brackets corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2022 77,112 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective main silencer support band broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre is 15 years old

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to approx. 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre is 18 years old

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

Offside Front tyre is 14 years ol;d

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

Offside Rear tyre is 12 years old

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

Rear brake compensator valve corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage to nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

towbar and mounting brackets corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2021 76,093 miles

Exhaust mounting defective main silencer support band broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage to nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

towbar and mount brackets corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2020 74,845 miles

Exhaust mounting defective main silencer support band broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage to nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 73,870 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damaged on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

floor pan corroding - nearside front - outer skin

Fail 29 Jul 2019 73,870 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damaged on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

floor pan corroding - nearside front - outer skin

Pass 25 Jul 2018 72,473 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front supporting cross member - holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both front brake hose ferrules corroding

generally, underside, lots of surface rust

tow bar very rusty

Pass 28 Jul 2017 71,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre walls cracking

underside in general very rusty

Pass 26 Jul 2016 70,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 70,549 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 68,854 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dampness around fuel tank

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked on sidewalls

Fail 27 Jul 2015 68,850 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

dampness around fuel tank

exhaust silencer strap corroded & breaking away

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked on sidewalls

Pass 22 Jul 2014 65,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 61,984 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 59,744 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 57,465 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear silencer support bracket corroded away (well supported by other brackets)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 57,465 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear silencer support bracket corroded away (well supported by other brackets)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 52,247 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 46,614 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre low on outer edge

offside front tyre low on outer edge

Fail 27 Jul 2009 46,613 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre low on outer edge

offside front tyre low on outer edge

Pass 29 Jul 2008 41,470 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 31,749 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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EG04 MEU is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 EG04 MEU, 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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EG04 MEU is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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