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WL54 DPV

2004 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

138,310 mi
Last recorded138,310 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 DPV
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 138,310 miles

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

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

Offside Front bump stop mount corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 129,601 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes going to brake load valve slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

chassis slightly corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2024 129,587 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes going to brake load valve slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

chassis slightly corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2023 121,775 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes going in to brake load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 113,524 miles

All rear leaf spring U bolt nuts corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brakepipes to rear load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 113,492 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member/radiator support panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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 Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

All rear leaf spring U bolt nuts corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brakepipes to rear load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 105,594 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 104,600 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 103,907 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 102,094 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 100,595 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 98,643 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 88,702 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 72,743 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 59,509 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 48,508 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 36,754 miles

rear tyres on limit

Pass 12 Nov 2007 25,772 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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WL54 DPV is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 WL54 DPV, 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 DPV is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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The MOT history for WL54 DPV shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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