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WL04 DZX

2004 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

79,782 mi
Last recorded79,782 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 DZX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 79,782 miles

rear exhaust box mounting strap broken

Pass 3 Apr 2018 77,669 miles

Central Rear exhaust mounting broken

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 77,669 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Central Rear exhaust mounting broken

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 75,660 miles

Nearside Front tyre low tread

Offside Front tyre low tread

exhaust silencer support bracket missing

Pass 29 Mar 2016 72,126 miles

Nearside Front brake binding close to fail limit

Nearside Front steel brake pipe corrodded

Offside Rear steel brake pipe corrodded

Rear steel brake pipes on rear axle are corrodded

steel brake pipes into rear limit valve 2 are corrodded

Pass 26 Mar 2015 68,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 64,720 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 64,719 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2013 60,769 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting bracket corrodded and partly missing

nearside front brake binding

Pass 14 Mar 2012 56,185 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 56,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 46,110 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 37,489 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 31,490 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 24,143 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 19,465 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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WL04 DZX is a 2004 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WL04 DZX, 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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WL04 DZX is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 7 April 2004.

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