MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,113 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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]
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]
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))
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
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
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
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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
n/s/r door cannot be opened from the inside.
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.
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)
front brake pads getting low
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre getting low
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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