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ST04 XGD

2004 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

104,891 mi
Last recorded104,891 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST04 XGD
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 104,891 miles

all 4 tyres worn/cracking

fuel tank damp

Fail 25 Jul 2025 104,887 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

all 4 tyres worn/cracking

fuel tank damp

Pass 19 Jul 2024 103,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear diff oil leak

chassis corroded

tank damp

Fail 3 Jul 2024 103,766 miles

Central Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Chassis mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Chassis corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil residue

Rear diff damp

Tank damp

Pass 4 Jul 2023 101,209 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 101,209 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2022 98,290 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 98,288 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage is seized (1.1.17 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2021 95,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower small stone chip in windscreen

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link bush starting to split

all four tyres cracking on tread

Fail 15 May 2021 94,869 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner suspension turret within 30cms of upper suspension arm mountain (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link bush starting to split

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

all four tyre surface cracking on tread

small stone chip in nearside lower of windscreen

Pass 3 Jun 2020 92,751 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop shaft uj joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 92,747 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop shaft uj joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 85,882 miles

Chassis/suspension has general corrosion

O/side front outer cv joint boot is cracking.

Fail 20 May 2019 85,882 miles

Chassis/suspension has general corrosion

O/side front outer cv joint boot is cracking.

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 22 May 2018 80,458 miles

General heavy surface corrosion to chassis members

Nearside Rear Brake pipe surface corroded

Fail 18 May 2018 80,449 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x member (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x member (2.2.C.1h)

General heavy surface corrosion to chassis members

Nearside Rear Brake pipe surface corroded

Pass 16 May 2017 64,902 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 58,625 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 58,623 miles

Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Vehicle showing signs of some corrosion to all areas

Pass 17 Nov 2015 54,751 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Nov 2015 54,751 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported & rear hanger brackets broken (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb in wrong way (1.2.1f)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2014 43,798 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 43,798 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 37,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2013 37,922 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 34,574 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 34,570 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 30,958 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 26,876 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 23,367 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 23,367 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2008 19,615 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 19,615 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 14,809 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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ST04 XGD is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 ST04 XGD, 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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ST04 XGD is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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