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WL04 ECE

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

213,198 mi
Last recorded213,198 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 ECE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2018 213,198 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 205,633 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 198,799 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2015 198,799 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2014 189,448 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Nov 2014 189,448 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 182,138 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2013 182,138 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 162,759 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 141,899 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 118,379 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 92,624 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2010 92,551 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 67,151 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 39,048 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 28,734 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 ECE is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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