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EK54 JXE

2004 Ford Ranger

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

171,051 mi
Last recorded171,051 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 JXE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 171,051 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust hanger and tail pipe corroded

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 171,051 miles

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust hanger and tail pipe corroded

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 168,305 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 168,305 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 165,565 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 165,565 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 163,659 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective strap around silencer corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 163,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective strap around silencer corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 152,907 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on both floors front

Pass 27 Jun 2020 145,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear fog light is slightly obscured by tow bar

Pass 26 Nov 2018 128,936 miles

N/S front tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 11 Dec 2017 122,037 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 122,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 119,433 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 117,187 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 111,838 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 111,838 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 103,826 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 91,382 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 73,374 miles

rear silencer band broken

Pass 3 Jul 2008 60,958 miles

rear tyres getting low

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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EK54 JXE is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EK54 JXE, 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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What year was EK54 JXE registered?

EK54 JXE is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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