MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,684 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroding (Advise attention
both rear wheel bearings have some play
fuel tank and mountings corroding
metal brake pipes on rear axle corroding (Advise attention
metal fuel pipes corroding
rear chasses and cross members corroding
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired lever sized (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
both front metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroding (Advise attention
both rear wheel bearings have some play
fuel tank and mountings corroding
metal brake pipes on rear axle corroding (Advise attention
metal fuel pipes corroding
rear chasses and cross members corroding
both front outer cv boots perishing and cracking
both rear chasses legs corroding
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
n/s/f metal brake pipe to flexi hose corroding (Borderline
o/s/f metal brake pipe to flexi hose corroding (Borderline
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
both front outer cv boots perishing and cracking
both rear chasses legs corroding
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
n/s/f metal brake pipe to flexi hose corroding (Borderline
o/s/f metal brake pipe to flexi hose corroding (Borderline
both rear wheel bearings have some play
n/s/f metal brake pipe to flexi hose corroding
o/s/f indicator fading to white light
o/s/f metal brake pipe to flexi hose corroding
rear chassis corroding
rear transverse metal brake pipe (on axle) corroding
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both rear wheel bearings have some play
n/s/f metal brake pipe to flexi hose corroding
o/s/f indicator fading to white light
o/s/f metal brake pipe to flexi hose corroding
rear chassis corroding
rear transverse metal brake pipe (on axle) corroding
front to rear metal fuel pipes corroding
n/s/f and o/s/f metal brake pipes to flexi hoses starting to corrode
o/s/f brake has some oscillation
o/s/f outer cv boot perishing
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front to rear metal fuel pipes corroding
n/s/f and o/s/f metal brake pipes to flexi hoses starting to corrode
o/s/f brake has some oscillation
o/s/f outer cv boot perishing
both front tyres wearing thin
corrosion to both rear shock absorber casings and rear brake pipe
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 to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front tyres wearing thin
corrosion to both rear shock absorber casings and rear brake pipe
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded
both front anti roll bar link bushes are deteriorated
both rear shock absorber casings corroded
front brake discs deteriorated
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded
both front anti roll bar link bushes are deteriorated
both rear shock absorber casings corroded
front brake discs deteriorated
corrosion in front and rear suspension, chassis cand rear metal brake pipes
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion in front and rear suspension, chassis cand rear metal brake pipes
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
engine oil level low
Spare tyre defective
oil level low, topped up prior to test
very slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front spotlamp lens missing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WG04 BTZ is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 WG04 BTZ, 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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WG04 BTZ is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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