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WK04 ZVE

2004 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

137,034 mi
Last recorded137,034 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK04 ZVE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2026 137,034 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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 Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced leaf spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (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))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced leaf spring mount behind tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear crossmember very rusty

fuel tank and mountings very rusty

rear chassis very rusty

rear tub very rusty

Pass 14 Apr 2025 135,147 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both nearside and offside outer c v boots perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper shock cross bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear tub very rusty

Fail 14 Apr 2025 135,147 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both nearside and offside outer c v boots perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper shock cross bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear tub very rusty

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 133,723 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front c v boot perished

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

chip in windscreen

fuel tank carrier rusty

rear chassis very rusty

rear tub very rusty

Fail 4 Apr 2024 133,723 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front c v boot perished

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

chip in windscreen

fuel tank carrier rusty

rear chassis very rusty

rear tub very rusty

Pass 30 Jan 2023 132,574 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both n/s + o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear end of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both n/s/ + o/s inner wings rusty

chip in windscreen

front suspension rusty

fuel tank mountings rusty

rear chassis cross bar rusty

rear tub rusty

Fail 30 Jan 2023 132,574 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both n/s + o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear end of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both n/s/ + o/s inner wings rusty

chip in windscreen

front suspension rusty

fuel tank mountings rusty

rear chassis cross bar rusty

rear tub rusty

Pass 20 Oct 2021 130,916 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

all body mounts getting rusty

both front inner wings getting rusty

chassis getting rusty

chip in windscreen

front suspension rusty

fuel tank straps rusty

rear chassis crossmember rusty

rear tub rusty

Fail 28 Sep 2021 130,893 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Corrosion and holes to vehicle body

Corrosion to underside and suspension components

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

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

oil below minimum level

Pass 1 Oct 2020 130,068 miles

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

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

all body mounts getting rusty

both front inner wings getting rusty

both rear shocks rusty

chassis getting rusty

chip in screen

front suspension getting rusty

fuel tank mounts getting rusty

rear chassis cross member getting rusty

rear tub rusty

Pass 30 Sep 2019 128,618 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))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all body mounts getting rusty

both front inner wings getting rusty

chassis getting rusty

front radiator mounts getting rusty

front suspension mounts getting rusty

fuel tank mounts rusty

rear chassis crossbar rusty

rear tub rusty

Fail 30 Sep 2019 128,618 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))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all body mounts getting rusty

both front inner wings getting rusty

chassis getting rusty

front radiator mounts getting rusty

front suspension mounts getting rusty

fuel tank mounts rusty

rear chassis crossbar rusty

rear tub rusty

Pass 20 Sep 2018 127,004 miles

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

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

all body mounts getting rusty

chassis getting rusty

chips in screen

front radiator mount very rusty

front suspension mounts getting rusty

fuel tank mounts getting rusty

rear chassis crossbars rusty

rear tub rusty

Fail 17 Sep 2018 127,002 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

all body mounts getting rusty

chassis getting rusty

chips in screen

front radiator mount very rusty

front suspension mounts getting rusty

fuel tank mounts getting rusty

rear chassis crossbars rusty

rear tub rusty

Pass 5 Jun 2017 124,390 miles

all body mounts getting rusty

chips in screen

front radiator mount rusty

rear chassis getting rusty

rear tub rusty

Fail 5 Jun 2017 124,390 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all body mounts getting rusty

chips in screen

front radiator mount rusty

rear chassis getting rusty

rear tub rusty

Pass 11 Jun 2016 122,553 miles

rear axle brake pipes getting rusty

rear end of chassis getting rusty

Fail 11 Jun 2016 122,553 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear axle brake pipes getting rusty

rear end of chassis getting rusty

Pass 27 Jun 2015 120,142 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

axle brake pipes getting rusty

exhaust getting rusty

front body mounts getting rusty

front brake discs rusty

front brake pipes getting rusty

whole of chassis getting rusty

Fail 25 Jun 2015 120,142 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

axle brake pipes getting rusty

exhaust getting rusty

front body mounts getting rusty

front brake discs rusty

front brake pipes getting rusty

whole of chassis getting rusty

Pass 16 May 2014 113,058 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 8 May 2014 112,939 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 7 May 2013 111,383 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 111,383 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 106,085 miles

Battery tray area is corroded.

Both front tyres are worn on inside edges.

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

Chassis is corroded.

Middle exhaust bracket is broken, but exhaust is secure.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle is very rusty underside

Pass 20 Apr 2011 100,641 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2011 100,641 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 May 2010 87,347 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 67,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 54,244 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 38,146 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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WK04 ZVE is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 WK04 ZVE, 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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WK04 ZVE is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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