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WN04 KNS

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

140,780 mi
Last recorded140,780 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN04 KNS
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 140,780 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 140,780 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 139,405 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 139,405 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 137,384 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 137,383 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 134,291 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 129,697 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 129,697 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 122,254 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 122,254 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 113,420 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 113,418 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 107,516 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 107,330 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber bush slightly worn

Pass 7 Jun 2017 102,156 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 102,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/70/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/70/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 96,382 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 95,928 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Differential has slight oil leak

Rear exhaust hanger insecure/corroded but still supporting exhaust

Pass 15 May 2015 89,851 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear differential has a slight oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2014 84,999 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 78,376 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 71,967 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 52,879 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 41,610 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 36,556 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 32,882 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 27,959 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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WN04 KNS is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 WN04 KNS, 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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WN04 KNS is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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