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SO04 MTX

2004 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

60,150 mi
Last recorded60,150 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 MTX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2018 60,150 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2017 60,123 miles

Central Front Lower Body has slight corrosion general underbody corrosion chassis and inner wings (6.1.B.2)

Central Rear Lower towpin seized 7 pin plug bracket broken

Central Rear Upper may not be wired

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower fuelpipe corrosion

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion exhaust mounting bracket (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 60,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear of shoskabsorber (6.1.B.2)

Central Front Lower Body has slight corrosion general underbody corrosion chassis and inner wings (6.1.B.2)

Central Rear Lower towpin seized 7 pin plug bracket broken

Central Rear Upper may not be wired

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower fuelpipe corrosion

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion exhaust mounting bracket (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 52,511 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside of (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion under sill of (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion under sill of (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak oil leak at inner c/v joint ()

Fail 26 Jul 2016 52,487 miles

Braking system leaking brake pipe at load sensing valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion underside of (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion under sill of (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion under sill of (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak oil leak at inner c/v joint ()

Pass 14 Jul 2015 45,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust hangers fractured

rear chassis corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2015 45,363 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust hangers fractured

rear chassis corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2014 39,696 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 39,696 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 33,182 miles

front exhaust hanger fractured

offside front diff seal leaking

rear diff seal leaking

rear exhaust hanger fractured

Pass 30 Apr 2012 26,502 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 26 May 2011 22,251 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 17,720 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 12,980 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 12,980 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 May 2008 9,309 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 6,974 miles

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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SO04 MTX is a 2004 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SO04 MTX, 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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SO04 MTX is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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