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VU04 YWZ

2004 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

120,189 mi
Last recorded120,189 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 YWZ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 120,189 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 119,201 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 118,038 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 116,990 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Wheel arch / floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 116,985 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Wheel arch / floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 115,849 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 114,880 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 114,880 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 112,730 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 108,729 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 103,846 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 99,066 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 99,066 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 94,365 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 94,365 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 88,254 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 88,254 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 82,866 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 75,501 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 67,725 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 60,717 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 53,185 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 39,042 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 30,326 miles

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

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 YWZ is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 VU04 YWZ, 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 VU04 YWZ registered?

VU04 YWZ is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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The MOT history for VU04 YWZ shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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