MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,853 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Butt of vehicle corroded, heavy in places. Advise monitoring.
Various panels on vehicle corroded, heavy in places.
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded/undersealed and repaired in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested Due to split brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch/mounting area. Holed, marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Mounting point broken away from vehicle (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Butt of vehicle corroded, heavy in places. Advise monitoring.
Various panels on vehicle corroded, heavy in places.
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded/undersealed and repaired in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Chassis undersealed
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Drivers Belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Butt corroded in places
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple places (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system on load valve (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fuel tank bracket corroded from chassis
Rear rear exhaust joint deterred
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
wax oiled
slight corrosoin to chassis
wax oiled
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition no silencer fitted (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (3.3.A.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both top and bottom (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both top and bottom (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to compensator (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross-member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18" sp (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross-member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc clip insecure (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18" sp (8.2.2)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both top and bottom (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both top and bottom (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to compensator (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)
Rear spare wheel carrier cross-member rusty
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear cross-member corroded but not seriously weakened.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 cross-member corroded but not seriously weakened.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
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WL54 DVU is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DVU, 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 DVU is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 October 2004.
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