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VN54 UBU

2004 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

111,909 mi
Last recorded111,909 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 UBU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 111,909 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 106,508 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside and offside front and rear chassis slightly corroded

Nearside and offside front floors slightly corroded

Rear spare wheel cross member slightly corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 102,545 miles

Nearside and offside front and rear chassis slightly corroded

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

Offside Front floor slightly corroded

Rear spare wheel cross member slightly corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 102,452 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 and offside front and rear chassis slightly corroded

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

Offside Front floor slightly corroded

Rear spare wheel cross member slightly corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 98,637 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside and offside front and rear chassis slightly corroded

Offside Front floor slightly corroded

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

Towbar slightly corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 93,862 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tow bar slightly corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2022 93,846 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tow bar slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2021 91,418 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 87,984 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective strap (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 87,883 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective strap (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 82,252 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective but system still supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view within zone a and outside zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 76,492 miles

Centre exhaust mounting strap broken but system still supported

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2017 71,972 miles

Rear exhaust silencer mounting strap deteriorated but sytem still supported

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 May 2017 71,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear exhaust silencer mounting strap deteriorated but sytem still supported

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2016 66,597 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust mount broken but still supported

Pass 11 May 2015 60,194 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 May 2014 52,795 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2014 52,795 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 43,114 miles

Oil leak

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

both front tyre wearing on outer edges

center exhaust box hanger snapped

slight wear in leaf spring rear bushes

Pass 14 May 2012 33,951 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 23,034 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 13,192 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 6,610 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 6,291 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 6,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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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VN54 UBU is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 VN54 UBU, 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 VN54 UBU registered?

VN54 UBU is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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