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WL04 MUW

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

176,805 mi
Last recorded176,805 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 176,805 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 176,804 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Nearside rear brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside to offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 176,089 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2024 176,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2023 174,215 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 169,745 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 164,654 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 159,451 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 152,270 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush 2 sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 152,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush 2 sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 143,859 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak oil filter ()

Fail 22 Jan 2018 143,768 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail by shock mounting (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak oil filter ()

Pass 6 Dec 2016 132,122 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 132,122 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 123,157 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 123,157 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 110,983 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 110,602 miles

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

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 100,986 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 100,986 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 88,844 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 88,844 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 78,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 71,022 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 58,114 miles

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

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 7 Jun 2007 41,805 miles

both rear tyres 2mm only

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 MUW is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 MUW, 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 MUW is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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