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WP04 FZX

2004 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

182,259 mi
Last recorded182,259 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP04 FZX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 182,259 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2026 182,259 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 181,203 miles

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

offside front and offside rear tyres wearing close to limits on inner edges

Pass 1 Feb 2024 180,082 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 178,738 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 177,752 miles

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

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

front no plate in poor condition

Fail 19 Jan 2022 177,752 miles

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

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

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

front no plate in poor condition

Pass 20 Jan 2021 175,246 miles

front no plate damaged

Pass 11 Dec 2019 174,756 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 172,436 miles

front no plate damaged but still legible

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2017 171,327 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 163,541 miles

all metal brake pipes rusty

slight oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2016 163,541 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

all metal brake pipes rusty

slight oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2015 152,827 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake pipes very rusty and weak

exhaust rusty and centre exhaust bracket broken

rear spring bushes worn

Pass 22 Jul 2015 152,827 miles

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

brake pipes very rusty and weak

exhaust rusty and centre exhaust bracket broken

rear spring bushes worn

Pass 29 Jul 2014 142,323 miles

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

exhaust rusty

freeplay in steering joints

front brake pads very low

oil leaks

washers poor

Pass 23 Jul 2013 131,003 miles

front no plate in poor condition

rear tyre treads very low

Fail 23 Jul 2013 131,003 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front no plate in poor condition

rear tyre treads very low

Pass 30 Jul 2012 119,871 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 119,861 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 107,644 miles

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

front number plate in poor condition

Fail 22 Jul 2011 107,293 miles

Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 30 Jul 2010 96,198 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 84,529 miles

front brake balance high

rear spring bushes worn badly

Pass 30 Jul 2008 71,679 miles

front brake discs rusty & pads getting low

Fail 30 Jul 2008 71,679 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake discs rusty & pads getting low

Pass 23 Jul 2007 58,128 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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WP04 FZX is a 2004 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WP04 FZX, 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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WP04 FZX is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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