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YA53 VKN

2004 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

37,526 mi
Last recorded37,526 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 VKN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 37,526 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 37,085 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 36,851 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 35,771 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 34,298 miles

Central exhaust silencer clamp broken but supported by others

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 31,741 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front brake hose held on by cable tie

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all ball joint dust covers starting to deterioate

corrosion around all body mounts

exhaust silencer strap corroded away but supported by others

handbrake cables are slightly damaged

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

surface corrosion all over chassis and suspension components

Pass 8 Jul 2020 29,344 miles

Central exhaust silencer bracket broken off

Nearside Front brake hose is secured with a cable tie

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 27,465 miles

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

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

Underside vehicle have been repaired and heavily covered in under seal

Fail 1 Aug 2019 27,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked white (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired marked white (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired marked white (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Underside vehicle have been repaired and heavily covered in under seal

Pass 25 Jan 2017 26,360 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 25,266 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 23,652 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 22,477 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 20,705 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 18,772 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 16,627 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 14,874 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 12,881 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 12,770 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 8,638 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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YA53 VKN is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YA53 VKN, 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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YA53 VKN is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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