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VU04 EBK

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

132,409 mi
Last recorded132,409 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 EBK
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2016 132,409 miles

Front Inner track rod ends has slight wear and play in steering arms

Fuel pipes corroding

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Rear leaf springs bushes are wearing and deteriorating

Rear oil leak from diff

Screen damage outside zone A within limit

Pass 1 Jul 2015 124,865 miles

both inner sills starting to corrode

front chassie corroding

front cross member starting to corrode

front engine tray insecure

front exhaust clamp deteriorating

front number plate starting to deteriorate

front subframe starting to corrode

fuel pipes corroding

n/s annd o/s rear axle brake pipe starting to corrode

n/s/r shocker damp

rear axle leaking oil

slight bind on front brakes

slight play in steering system

top and bottom front wish bone starting to corrode

Fail 1 Jul 2015 124,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both inner sills starting to corrode

front chassie corroding

front cross member starting to corrode

front engine tray insecure

front exhaust clamp deteriorating

front number plate starting to deteriorate

front subframe starting to corrode

fuel pipes corroding

n/s annd o/s rear axle brake pipe starting to corrode

n/s/r shocker damp

o/s/f shocker lower bush wearing

rear axle leaking oil

slight bind on front brakes

slight play in steering system

top and bottom front wish bone starting to corrode

Pass 25 Jun 2014 115,117 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2014 115,016 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 105,413 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 3 Jul 2013 105,412 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 4 Jul 2012 96,045 miles

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

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

gearbox oil leak

inner sills corroding

rear leaf bushes deteriorating

slight wear in rear shocker lower bushes

slight wear in steering arms

Fail 3 Jul 2012 96,044 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

gearbox oil leak

inner sills corroding

rear leaf bushes deteriorating

slight wear in rear shocker lower bushes

slight wear in steering arms

Pass 29 Jun 2011 89,049 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

offside rear light broken

wiper blades split

Fail 29 Jun 2011 89,047 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

offside rear light broken

wiper blades split

Pass 30 Jun 2010 81,193 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 81,193 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 20 May 2009 74,122 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 74,122 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 64,001 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 52,381 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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VU04 EBK is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 VU04 EBK, 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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VU04 EBK is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 15 April 2004.

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