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WU54 TVE

2004 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,896 mi
Last recorded158,896 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU54 TVE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 158,896 miles

Offside Rear tyre edges worn

all body / sills x 2 / chassis has slight corrossion

Pass 5 May 2018 156,365 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn close to limit

all body / chassis / sills has slight corrossion

Pass 23 May 2017 149,125 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 149,116 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 138,430 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 138,108 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear and front (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 120,571 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 120,501 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 102,356 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 17 Jun 2014 102,232 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 21 Jun 2013 82,996 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 82,996 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 63,163 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 42,840 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 42,802 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 23,821 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 23,127 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 23,127 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 21,034 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 21,034 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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WU54 TVE is a 2004 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WU54 TVE, 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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WU54 TVE is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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