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WL54 BDU

2004 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

154,014 mi
Last recorded154,014 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 BDU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 154,014 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 148,448 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 144,381 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 138,047 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion in rear wheel arches

corrosion on chassis

corrosion on suspension components

Fail 3 Oct 2022 138,047 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion in rear wheel arches

corrosion on chassis

corrosion on suspension components

Pass 23 Sep 2021 136,394 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

chassis corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2021 136,394 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

chassis corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2021 136,378 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear chassis corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2020 133,519 miles

corrosion on underside

Fail 3 Sep 2020 133,519 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis around spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2019 129,420 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 129,418 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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 Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 123,401 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 123,399 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 118,430 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 118,429 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 112,867 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2015 106,498 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2015 106,497 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2014 99,889 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 94,173 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2012 85,186 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake pads getting down

Pass 28 Sep 2011 75,242 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 75,241 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 62,181 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 50,218 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight damage to front & rear number plates

Pass 26 Sep 2008 38,981 miles

Centre exhaust mounting strap corroded but still secure

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 26 Sep 2008 38,981 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Centre exhaust mounting strap corroded but still secure

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 28,134 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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WL54 BDU is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 WL54 BDU, 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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WL54 BDU is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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