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WL54 HWU

2004 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

174,135 mi
Last recorded174,135 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 174,135 miles

front cross member corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2024 174,115 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

front cross member corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2023 169,439 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 169,351 miles

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture both front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2022 167,435 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 167,429 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing front lower ball joint (2.1.3 (d))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 165,277 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 165,270 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 161,529 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 152,092 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 152,076 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 141,280 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 141,280 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 128,579 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bush (2.4.B.2)

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

brake pipes on rear axle corroded.

exhaust pipe broken off rear/middle silencer .but system noise not excessive and is fully supported.

Pass 4 Sep 2015 110,492 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 110,492 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 105,444 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 97,661 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 90,496 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 75,792 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 75,792 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 64,804 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 55,637 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 44,425 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 33,047 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 HWU is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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

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