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WL54 HVF

2004 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

158,930 mi
Last recorded158,930 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2024 158,930 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 155,553 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg above leaf spring front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 151,725 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 145,988 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 145,988 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 140,127 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 140,127 miles

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (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))

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

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Pass 7 Aug 2018 132,346 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 132,342 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 125,001 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 117,197 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 117,193 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe to load valve (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2015 109,109 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 102,658 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 95,808 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 89,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 89,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 82,664 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 74,325 miles

childs seat fitted n/side rear

Pass 3 Aug 2009 63,655 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 63,639 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 62,943 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 62,943 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2007 47,321 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 HVF is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HVF, 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 WL54 HVF registered?

WL54 HVF is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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