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WK54 UTE

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,013 mi
Last recorded150,013 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK54 UTE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2020 150,013 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front brake pipes at flexible hose unions slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity position lamp lens damaged and partly covered with tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front shock absorber spindle cover very corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes at load sensing valve slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 149,968 miles

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded upper ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front cross member excessively corroded by body mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front cross member excessively corroded by body mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front brake pipes at flexible hose unions slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity position lamp lens damaged and partly covered with tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front shock absorber spindle cover very corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes at load sensing valve slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 140,919 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 140,880 miles

Emissions not tested rear pipe missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 131,531 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 131,523 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Electrical wiring insecure by tow bar (1.9.2a)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 124,434 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 124,407 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Pass 22 Apr 2016 123,285 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 123,169 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported strap broken (7.1.1)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rears upper case (2.7.2a)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 108,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 107,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 107,397 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 104,500 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 99,604 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

osf brake slight binding

Fail 23 Aug 2012 99,565 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

osf brake slight binding

Pass 31 Aug 2011 92,184 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 79,314 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 66,850 miles

very rusty underneath body advise

Pass 2 Sep 2008 53,879 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 41,383 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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WK54 UTE is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 WK54 UTE, 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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WK54 UTE is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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