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WL04 LFF

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

53,180 mi
Last recorded53,180 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 LFF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 53,180 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust mounting broken

underbody rust needs addressing

Pass 26 Feb 2024 52,495 miles

bodywork needs attention

n/s rear brake low efficiency

o/s front brake low efficiency/slight drag

Fail 26 Feb 2024 52,491 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

bodywork needs attention

n/s rear brake low efficiency

o/s front brake low efficiency/slight drag

Pass 6 Mar 2023 51,957 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

drivers floor corroding

Pass 2 Mar 2022 51,487 miles

n/s rear brake low efficiency

Pass 16 Nov 2020 51,049 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material longtitudinal (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front x member corroded

o/s front floor corroded

Pass 21 May 2019 49,546 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material transverse (1.1.11 (c))

slight drag on both front brakes

Pass 14 May 2018 47,673 miles

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

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

chassis sections/inner sills starting to rust

o/s front brake low efficiency

rear silencer mounting corroded

Pass 23 May 2017 44,040 miles

slight drag on o/s front brake

Pass 1 Jun 2016 41,913 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2016 41,903 miles

Nearside Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure 2x (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 39,067 miles

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

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

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

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

centre silencer support corroding

front fuel pipes corroding

Fail 26 May 2015 39,065 miles

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

centre silencer support corroding

front fuel pipes corroding

Pass 29 May 2014 35,704 miles

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

front tyres worn on outside

rear exhaust strap corroded

Pass 29 May 2013 33,233 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear exhaust band corroding

Pass 25 May 2012 31,630 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 25 May 2012 31,630 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 28,182 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn unevenly

Pass 2 Jun 2010 26,435 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 May 2009 23,725 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 20,306 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 17,051 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2007 17,051 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 LFF is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LFF, 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 LFF is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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The MOT history for WL04 LFF shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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