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EJ54 AEE

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

92,300 mi
Last recorded92,300 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 AEE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 92,300 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch is corroded and holed - not structural

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear wing corroded and holed at bottom - outside prescribed areas

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

all three auxiliary drive belts are stress cracked

both front floor pans are corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

both front fog lights not working and lenses are missing

both front lower ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated

both front sidelight/indicator lenses are cracked

front lower cross member/radiator support panel is corroded, holed, weakened and radiator isn't located in it on n/s

truck bed corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas - visible in n/s/r wheel arch

Fail 29 Jan 2025 92,270 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low bottom of headlight is pushed back/broken (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear light unit lens damaged/missing (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light light unit lens damaged/missing (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear prop shaft, centre UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s inner metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch is corroded and holed - not structural

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear wing corroded and holed at bottom - outside prescribed areas

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

all three auxiliary drive belts are stress cracked

both front floor pans are corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

both front fog lights not working and lenses are missing

both front lower ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated

both front sidelight/indicator lenses are cracked

front lower cross member/radiator support panel is corroded, holed, weakened and radiator isn't located in it on n/s

truck bed corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas - visible in n/s/r wheel arch

Pass 2 Feb 2024 89,341 miles

both front floor pans are corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

both front fog lights not working and lenses are missing

radiator support panel corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

truck bed corroded and holed - visible in n/s/r wheel arch - outside prescribed areas

Fail 26 Jan 2024 89,305 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear flange join - both bolts missing/broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

both front floor pans are corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

both front fog lights not working and lenses are missing

radiator support panel corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas

truck bed corroded and holed - visible in n/s/r wheel arch - outside prescribed areas

Pass 7 Feb 2023 88,353 miles

Nearside Rear truck bed corroded and holed - visible in wheel - outside prescribed areas

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft, centre joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

both front floor pans are corroded but not excessive

radiator support cross member corroded and holed - radiator secure - outside prescribed areas

Fail 24 Jan 2023 88,256 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust system insecure mounting bracket on centre section broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth/almost smooth on edges - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear truck bed corroded and holed - visible in wheel - outside prescribed areas

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft, centre joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

both front floor pans are corroded but not excessive

radiator support cross member corroded and holed - radiator secure - outside prescribed areas

Pass 15 Jan 2022 82,489 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 82,401 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 77,378 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front chassis cross brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and nearside front floor pans (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside front suspension bump stop missing Nearside front suspension bump stop bonding breaking up

Fail 8 Sep 2020 77,378 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front chassis cross brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and nearside front floor pans (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside front suspension bump stop missing Nearside front suspension bump stop bonding breaking up

Fail 30 Jul 2020 77,376 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 73,083 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 73,083 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 70,656 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 67,817 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 64,370 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 60,804 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 56,330 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 51,720 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 51,720 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 49,966 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 38,151 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 32,679 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 26,714 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 21,073 miles

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

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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EJ54 AEE is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 EJ54 AEE, 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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EJ54 AEE is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 4 November 2004.

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