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WL54 HWD

2004 Ford Ranger

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

130,264 mi
Last recorded130,264 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 HWD
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2022 130,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

back panel corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2022 130,218 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

back panel corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2021 125,868 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear panel corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2021 125,854 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch face holed near steering box area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed within seat belt mounting area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak limited damping effect and leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis holed where arm bolts to mounting piont (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm likely to become detached inner bushes rotten right through (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes on deceleration test (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge only just met mot requirements (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge only just met mot requirements (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear diff housing corroded

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 124,535 miles

Central Lower gearbox cradle corroded

Central Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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 Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under body chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel pipes corroded at body of floor

Pass 26 Feb 2019 120,965 miles

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both front areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

complete radiator support very rusty almost nothing left

Fail 22 Feb 2019 120,965 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Towbar attachment likely to become detached (6.1.6 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both front areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

complete radiator support very rusty almost nothing left

Pass 23 Feb 2018 116,058 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 116,058 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 111,156 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

under body has surface corrosion

Fail 22 Feb 2017 111,156 miles

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

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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp insecure corroded off (1.3.2a)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

under body has surface corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2016 105,846 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

corrosion to under body/chassis

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2016 105,846 miles

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

corrosion to under body/chassis

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2015 96,521 miles

corrosion on under side

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2015 96,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

corrosion on under side

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2014 85,930 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion on under side and suspenion componets

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2013 78,643 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 70,440 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 62,125 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 54,639 miles

both rear tyres on 2.5/3mm /outer edges worn

Pass 23 Feb 2009 48,025 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 38,207 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 36,624 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 HWD is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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