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WM53 AHL

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

138,575 mi
Last recorded138,575 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM53 AHL
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 138,575 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 138,571 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 136,235 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 133,718 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 130,905 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 130,877 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 128,390 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 126,048 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 124,571 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 120,858 miles

Fuel pipes rusted

Fail 28 Feb 2019 120,858 miles

Fuel pipes rusted

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 114,742 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 104,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering link (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering link (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 92,057 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2016 92,057 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2015 84,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

high level brake light inop

Pass 11 Mar 2014 76,642 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 70,476 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 62,986 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 53,230 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 45,422 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 38,190 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 28,907 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 20,786 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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WM53 AHL is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WM53 AHL, 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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WM53 AHL is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 13 February 2004.

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