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WL04 EFV

2004 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

172,113 mi
Last recorded172,113 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 EFV
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 172,113 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 172,113 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 157,608 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion on chassis

service brake pedal travel [ just acceptable]

Fail 11 Jul 2018 157,608 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion on chassis

service brake pedal travel [ just acceptable]

Fail 23 Jun 2018 156,869 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 147,019 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

general surface corrosion underside

Fail 6 Jul 2017 147,018 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

general surface corrosion underside

Fail 13 Mar 2017 146,936 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main steel pipes on inside of chassis and behind fuel tank (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded between load sensor tee joint onrear axle (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking behind fuel tank running to load sensing valve (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2016 141,721 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 134,032 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 134,014 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 126,754 miles

n/s/r door cannot be opened from the inside.

Fail 15 Mar 2014 126,621 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/r door cannot be opened from the inside.

Pass 19 Mar 2013 118,574 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 105,962 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 92,865 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 11 Mar 2010 80,151 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 66,210 miles

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

nearside rear tyre getting low

Pass 25 Mar 2008 50,936 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 36,088 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 EFV is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WL04 EFV, 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 EFV is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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