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EK04 RFX

2004 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,605 mi
Last recorded148,605 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 RFX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 148,605 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2024 145,763 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 140,119 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe under drivers feet area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Body not fully secure Floor and sill around bodymount showing signs of early corrosion (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure Body mount showing signs of early corrosion (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 134,517 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 128,901 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 126,782 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes across rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 125,704 miles

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2018 125,704 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (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

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 120,354 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 120,252 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 116,061 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front tyre badly perished

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre badly perished

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 115,911 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at L A V (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Front abs wire touching wheel on lock

Nearside Front tyre badly perished

Offside Front tyre badly perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Nov 2015 112,260 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front side indicator lamps damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 112,254 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front side indicator lamps damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

propshaft U.J. worn

Pass 31 Oct 2014 111,896 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

condensation nearside headlamp lens

Fail 24 Oct 2014 111,896 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

condensation nearside headlamp lens

Pass 17 Oct 2013 111,355 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 108,212 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 108,212 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 94,383 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 94,383 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 86,035 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 64,013 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 54,076 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Mar 2008 54,076 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 48,342 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 48,342 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake judder evident

nearside rear lamp cracked

rear impact bar damaged

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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EK04 RFX is a 2004 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK04 RFX, 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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EK04 RFX is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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