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WD04 HGK

2004 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

145,118 mi
Last recorded145,118 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD04 HGK
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 145,118 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 145,118 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 141,534 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 134,849 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 128,308 miles

Front bumper beam/radiator support heavily corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2023 128,155 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Front bumper beam/radiator support heavily corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2022 120,314 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper and lower antiroll bar bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side brake pipes starting to rust in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Front panel in very rusty condition lower

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front arms in poor rusty condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Inner wheel arch very rusty at base

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rust starting to form on underside

front and rear suspension in poor rusty condition

Pass 3 Mar 2021 120,180 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 120,094 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 119,619 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 118,556 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion front lower cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 117,138 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 115,476 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 113,810 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 111,580 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 106,099 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 90,884 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 76,731 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 61,367 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 58,854 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 54,442 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 53,863 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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WD04 HGK is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 WD04 HGK, 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 WD04 HGK registered?

WD04 HGK is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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