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VN04 UGH

2004 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

110,096 mi
Last recorded110,096 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 UGH
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 110,096 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 110,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced tail lift area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 108,254 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 105,830 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 105,830 miles

Nearside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 104,677 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 104,677 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 103,281 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 101,430 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 101,427 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 99,443 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 99,443 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 95,771 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Strap on rear exhaust silencer partially broken.

Fail 28 Mar 2019 95,770 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear adjacent to fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp dim.

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Strap on rear exhaust silencer partially broken.

Pass 22 Mar 2018 91,388 miles

Rear fog lamp pointing slightly downwards.

Pass 21 Mar 2017 87,601 miles

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

Rear propshaft rearmost U/J has play.

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear with N/S being the worst. (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 83,820 miles

Some rear brake fluctuation

Fail 17 Mar 2016 83,806 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Some rear brake fluctuation

Fail 24 Mar 2015 79,996 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 24 Mar 2015 79,996 miles

Offside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 28 Mar 2014 74,916 miles

Nearside wiper blade starting to split

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 69,288 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 62,530 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 62,530 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 54,539 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 47,681 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 41,086 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 33,345 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 24,299 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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VN04 UGH is a 2004 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 VN04 UGH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VN04 UGH registered?

VN04 UGH is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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