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MC53 FTD

2004 Dodge Ram

Red Petrol 5654cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,984 mi
Last recorded130,984 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Dodge Ram70,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 FTD
MakeDodge
ModelRam
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,654cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 130,984 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 128,902 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 127,289 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 125,330 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 121,284 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 117,460 miles

Engine bay brake pipe, from master cylinder to abs module, corroded but not excessively.

Imbalance on front brakes, within limits.

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

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

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

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

Oil pressure switch has a minor oil leak.

Fail 20 Oct 2020 117,423 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine bay brake pipe, from master cylinder to abs module, corroded but not excessively.

Imbalance on front brakes, within limits.

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

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

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

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

Oil pressure switch has a minor oil leak.

Pass 17 Oct 2019 114,051 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 110,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 104,855 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Oct 2016 99,111 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Oct 2015 93,422 miles

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 18 Oct 2014 88,968 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 85,392 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 77,585 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 77,511 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 70,876 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 70,869 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 70,869 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 64,679 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 May 2009 52,317 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 52,298 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Apr 2008

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 46,697 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 39,162 miles

How Reliable is the Dodge Ram?

Based on 27,651 MOT tests across 2,744 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
2,721
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,744
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 466
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 377
position lamp(s) not working 355
Direction indicator incorrect colour 321
position lamp(s) incorrect colour 271
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MC53 FTD is a 2004 Dodge Ram in Red with a 5,654cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Dodge Ram models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 70,964 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 Dodge Ram fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 466 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MC53 FTD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge Ram typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 22 years old, this Dodge Ram is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MC53 FTD registered?

MC53 FTD is a 2004 Dodge Ram, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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