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WN54 KOA

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

124,504 mi
Last recorded124,504 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN54 KOA
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 124,504 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 124,504 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 121,000 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 121,000 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 118,246 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 118,246 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 118,229 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 115,207 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 115,207 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 110,800 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 110,800 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 109,341 miles

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s front pannel (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 109,340 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges around propshaft/gearbox (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s front pannel (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 107,978 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 107,978 miles

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

Front to rear brake pipes poorly fitted

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

hand brake poor

Fail 13 Jul 2017 107,978 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing drop arm (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Braking system leaking to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front to rear brake pipes poorly fitted

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

hand brake poor

Pass 5 Oct 2015 102,228 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 102,228 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking o/s fuel pipe (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 96,788 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 96,648 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 93,008 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 91,326 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 91,321 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 86,088 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 80,521 miles

both front brake disc rusty

both front wiper blade end split

Pass 10 Jan 2009 65,754 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre edge worn slightly

Fail 3 Nov 2007 56,285 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

off side front tyre wearing on raised tread area

Pass 3 Nov 2007 56,285 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)

off side front tyre wearing on raised tread area

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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WN54 KOA is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WN54 KOA, 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 WN54 KOA registered?

WN54 KOA is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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