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EJ04 FGZ

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

186,383 mi
Last recorded186,383 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 FGZ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 186,383 miles

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))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 186,383 miles

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))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 181,809 miles

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))

Fail 28 Nov 2024 181,809 miles

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))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 175,895 miles

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))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 175,895 miles

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))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 171,271 miles

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))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 171,271 miles

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))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 168,282 miles

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))

Fail 2 Oct 2021 168,281 miles

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))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 165,279 miles

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))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 165,279 miles

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))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 163,164 miles

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 ()

Fail 4 Oct 2019 163,163 miles

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 ()

Pass 1 Oct 2018 158,647 miles

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))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 153,696 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 10 Apr 2017 151,697 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 151,697 miles

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 149,848 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 137,372 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

screen cracked

Fail 12 Sep 2014 137,372 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 125,336 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 125,336 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 109,209 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 109,209 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 96,955 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 78,651 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 78,651 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 61,705 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 61,270 miles

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)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 45,789 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 25,904 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 23,259 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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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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