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WF04 BBN

2004 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,339 mi
Last recorded117,339 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF04 BBN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 117,339 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front body mounts corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear leaf spring "U" bolts corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chassis corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2024 117,339 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front body mounts corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear leaf spring "U" bolts corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chassis corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2023 112,964 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door quarter panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear leaf spring "U" bolts corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL REPLACEMENT TYRES CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 23 May 2023 112,960 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure flat spot across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Valve stem seriously damaged All (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

underside of vehicle corroded

Brake pipe slightly damaged All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door quarter panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear leaf spring "U" bolts corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 112,298 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear leaf spring u bolt clamp/ bracket corroded nearside and offside

Rear section of exhaust missing

fuel tank mounting corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2018 112,297 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear leaf spring u bolt clamp/ bracket corroded nearside and offside

Rear section of exhaust missing

fuel tank mounting corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2017 107,800 miles

rear axle spring plates corroded

rear tyres getting low

Pass 31 Aug 2016 98,065 miles

2 LTRS OF ENGINE OIL ADDED PRIOR TO TEST

Bolt on sill protector bars fitted

Engine metal bash plate fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2016 98,065 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage drivers door leading edge (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

2 LTRS OF ENGINE OIL ADDED PRIOR TO TEST

Bolt on sill protector bars fitted

Engine metal bash plate fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2015 81,106 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 77,410 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 70,864 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 65,380 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 65,376 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 59,585 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 59,572 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside handbrake cable retaining bracket broken, but cable secure

Pass 14 Sep 2010 55,121 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 49,973 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 49,297 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 49,297 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 48,423 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 48,382 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 48,382 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 48,001 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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WF04 BBN is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WF04 BBN, 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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WF04 BBN is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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