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Y7 BKE

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

152,005 mi
Last recorded152,005 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY7 BKE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 152,005 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 145,326 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 145,326 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 136,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 126,315 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 126,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Steel strap around the silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 110,066 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 110,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 97,828 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 97,828 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 87,128 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 81,910 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 81,105 miles

n/s/r brake starting to bind

n/s/r brake starting to bind

Fail 20 Dec 2016 81,073 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine covers and under-trays fitted

exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2015 78,562 miles

general corrosion to underside

Pass 10 Dec 2014 76,040 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 70,524 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 63,688 miles

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

slight leak from driveshaft seal

Pass 29 Dec 2011 53,363 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 44,743 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 44,743 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 35,645 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 27,558 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 27,558 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 21,511 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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Y7 BKE is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Y7 BKE, 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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Y7 BKE is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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