MOT Status
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154,345 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely brake binding excessively (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned bottom of lamp pulled in wards and down (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All (1.2.1 (e))
Fuel pipe leaking At injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All (1.2.1 (e))
Engine idle speed intermittently very high
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock top mount area on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges 0mm or close to 0mm (5.2.3 (e))
general under body chassis and component corrosion
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Engine idle speed intermittently very high
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock top mount area on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges 0mm or close to 0mm (5.2.3 (e))
general under body chassis and component corrosion
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
corrosion to o/s/f crossmember
n/s/f brake slightly binding
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Slight brake bind nearside front
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Slight brake bind nearside front
Brake pipe slightly corroded other pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing slight roughness
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded other pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing slight roughness
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear leaf spring heavily corroded
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box bottom seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear leaf spring heavily corroded
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box bottom seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
slight bind on offside front wheel
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
slight bind on offside front wheel
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WL54 BDY is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BDY, 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 BDY is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 September 2004.
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