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EG53 DWV

2004 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

105,851 mi
Last recorded105,851 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG53 DWV
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 105,851 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both n/s +o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195r14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195r14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

chassis been undersealed

exhaust tail pipe missing

n/s/f tie rod bushes slightly worn

o/s/f/ tie rod bushes slightly worn

slight corrosion on rear suspension components

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 18 Jun 2025 102,521 miles

exhaust tail pipe missing

unable to check rear seat belts customers possessions on rear seat

Fail 9 Jun 2025 102,449 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced bulb incorrectly fitted (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load sensor to rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust tail pipe missing

unable to check rear seat belts customers possessions on rear seat

Pass 16 Apr 2024 99,786 miles

Front Radiator support corroded

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive +rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

undersealed

Fail 10 Apr 2024 99,782 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ##both## (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Radiator Support Heavily Corroded

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 30cm of Towbar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ##ALL## (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

UNDERSIDE CORRODED

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 99,750 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 30cm of Tow bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 30cm of Towbar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ##both## (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Radiator Support Heavily Corroded

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 30cm of Towbar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ##ALL## (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

UNDERSIDE CORRODED

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 98,618 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear brake pipe corroded over rear axle

chassis corroded not excessively or weakened

Pass 10 Jan 2022 95,086 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 95,086 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 92,219 miles

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

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

chassis and leaf spring hangers corroded

play in leaf spring eye bushes

Fail 26 Nov 2020 92,219 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

chassis and leaf spring hangers corroded

play in leaf spring eye bushes

Fail 16 Jun 2020 91,870 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS BESIDE FUEL TANK (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FRONT X2 BESIDE FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

No rear seats fitted time of test

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 86,008 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 86,008 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2017 78,809 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 71,893 miles

chassis rusted rear

Pass 22 Apr 2015 65,578 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 65,552 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 63,996 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 60,428 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 56,759 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2012 56,759 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 53,526 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 48,897 miles

both front tyres slight wear on edges

Pass 27 Apr 2009 44,140 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 42,913 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2008 42,913 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 30,771 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 30,703 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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EG53 DWV is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 EG53 DWV, 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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EG53 DWV is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 17 February 2004.

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