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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Exhaust mounting defective rear box mounting bracket corroded and partly missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Exhaust mounting defective rear box mounting bracket corroded and partly missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lamp hazed (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lamp hazed (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lamp hazed (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lamp hazed (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens hazed (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lens hazed (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyers cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached linkage is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached linkage is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens hazed (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lens hazed (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyers cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake performance not tested pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear at front (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Rear Drive shaft bearing excessively worn bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in waxoyl front to rear have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator crossmember has corroded with holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Nearside 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in waxoyl front to rear have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator crossmember has corroded with holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear valve to rear flexible (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Spare tyre defective puntured ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
screen cracked
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
screen cracked
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise n/s/f tyre nail tread
advise n/s/r nail in tyre
advise o/s/r cut in tread
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise n/s/f tyre nail tread
advise n/s/r nail in tyre
advise o/s/r cut in tread
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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EJ04 FGZ is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 EJ04 FGZ, 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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EJ04 FGZ is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 April 2004.
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