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EJ54 YAE

2004 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

141,478 mi
Last recorded141,478 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 YAE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2025 141,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor / bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security x - member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside 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 to valve (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 133,315 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

underbody has been undersealed

Fail 13 Feb 2024 131,955 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear (4.4.3 (b))

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values .90 plate (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.3.3 (b))

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

Chassis and body corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 118,798 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged crack (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x2 corroded (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2023 118,798 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 Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking 265 70 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265 70 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged crack (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x2 corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2022 104,768 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged crack (3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective and lose in carrier ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 96,426 miles

general under body corrosion

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded just before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

spare wheel carrier tight, spare wheel rattling in carrier

Fail 18 Feb 2021 96,334 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill/ floor kick pan corroded within 30cm of body mount marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded just before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

general under body corrosion

spare wheel carrier tight, spare wheel rattling in carrier

Pass 6 Feb 2020 95,742 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

front outer c.v gaiters are perishing

Fail 3 Feb 2020 95,704 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member - marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

front outer c.v gaiters are perishing

Pass 30 Jan 2019 95,084 miles

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside & offside outer c.v gaiters deteriorating (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

front cross member area's corroding

fuel pipes corroding

offside front floor pan area's corroding

Fail 28 Jan 2019 95,005 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mounting / front cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached drop link sheared (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside & offside outer c.v gaiters deteriorating (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

front cross member area's corroding

fuel pipes corroding

offside front floor pan area's corroding

Pass 2 Feb 2018 94,454 miles

Nearside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 91,072 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 87,545 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 82,432 miles

Centre exhaust hanger broken

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 74,108 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 74,106 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 70,794 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside and nearside front tyres unevenly worn

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 67,380 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 61,505 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER SUPPORT STRAP CORRODED

Fail 15 Jan 2011 61,458 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER SUPPORT STRAP CORRODED

Pass 16 Jan 2010 53,892 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 46,643 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 38,316 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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 YAE is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Silver 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 YAE, 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 YAE is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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