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WL04 NUW

2004 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,275 mi
Last recorded112,275 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 NUW
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 112,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill at the front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill at the front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 112,274 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill at the front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill at the front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 111,535 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall has a cut

Offside Front Lower windscreen has a small crack at the bottom

metal brake pipes covered in black sealer

Fail 26 Sep 2017 111,511 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill next too body mounting corroded (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall has a cut

Offside Front Lower windscreen has a small crack at the bottom

metal brake pipes covered in black sealer

Pass 19 Sep 2016 111,079 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 111,078 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber detached bush (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 103,367 miles

all brake lines waxoyled unable to examine

Pass 29 Oct 2014 95,656 miles

all over under body and brake pipes covered with thick black waxoyl unable to check corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2013 84,062 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 71,139 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 62,889 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 62,653 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 57,004 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 49,861 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 41,960 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 33,198 miles

both front tyres outer wall have be cut but not to core

Fail 29 Jun 2007 33,198 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front tyres outer wall have be cut but not to core

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 NUW is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NUW, 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 NUW registered?

WL04 NUW is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 24 June 2004.

Is WL04 NUW safe to buy?

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