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EJ04 SHV

2004 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

133,248 mi
Last recorded133,248 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 SHV
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 133,248 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust tail pipe missing

front to rear fuel pipes rusty

Fail 17 Jan 2024 133,246 miles

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

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

Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust tail pipe missing

front to rear fuel pipes rusty

Pass 28 Jan 2023 128,544 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 123,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 120,756 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into load valve (1.1.11 (c))

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2020 119,790 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on lower bulkhead area (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear lens slightly damaged

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four attached to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on fuel pipes lower bulkhead area

Pass 4 Jun 2018 110,041 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 103,090 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 103,090 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer strap rusted away (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 99,160 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

fuel lines have surface rust

oil weep

undertray fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 24 Mar 2016 99,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

fuel lines have surface rust

oil weep

undertray fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 5 Mar 2015 90,277 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2014 77,520 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 73,828 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 72,415 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 69,923 miles

rear exhaust silencer strap/mount broken

Pass 17 May 2010 63,959 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2010 63,957 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 May 2009 57,307 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 50,060 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 38,109 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 38,109 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 SHV is a 2004 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SHV, 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 SHV is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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