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WL04 LHE

2004 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

134,735 mi
Last recorded134,735 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 LHE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2023 134,735 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 125,148 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 122,299 miles

front ball joint dust boots perrished

Pass 20 May 2019 118,192 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 118,139 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 114,310 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 114,305 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 109,918 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust section corroded at end

Pass 6 Jul 2016 106,094 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2015 100,960 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 95,210 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 95,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 88,885 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

O/s/r brake pipe to flexi corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2013 88,880 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front brake discs slightly worn

O/s/r brake pipe to flexi corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2012 81,890 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

N/s/f tyre scrubbed on outer sidewall

N/s/indicator & Rear fog light not working on tow bar electrics

Rear section exhaust mounting brace corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2011 74,739 miles

Both front brake discs pitting on inner disc faces

Front brake pads getting low

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/s/f & O/s/f brake pieps corroding

N/s/f wiper blade slightly smearing screen

Rear section exhaust mounting braket snapped - exhaust still secure

Pass 12 Jul 2010 68,968 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 68,947 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 62,962 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 9 Jul 2009 62,962 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

air bag light on

Pass 15 Jul 2008 57,784 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 43,772 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 LHE is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LHE, 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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What year was WL04 LHE registered?

WL04 LHE is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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