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YA54 XKL

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

139,465 mi
Last recorded139,465 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA54 XKL
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 139,465 miles

All chassis areas heavily undersealed

Steering joints showing signs of wear

Pass 10 Aug 2020 139,464 miles

Bodywork poor condition

Front n/side tyre worn

Slight play in track rod f/n/s

Undersealed heavily chassis areas

Pass 9 Aug 2019 139,464 miles

Both front tyres worn low

Heavily undersealed everywhere.

Slight play in f/n/side steering arm

Fail 8 Aug 2019 139,464 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Both front tyres worn low

Heavily undersealed everywhere.

Slight play in f/n/side steering arm

Pass 24 Jul 2018 130,789 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective strap corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake linkage spring broken-underneath vehicle

Fail 14 Jul 2018 130,295 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective strap corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake linkage spring broken-underneath vehicle

Pass 15 Jun 2017 127,900 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 126,824 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 126,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 121,926 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 119,249 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 115,128 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 115,044 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 108,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 19 Feb 2013 108,816 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 101,084 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 88,656 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 70,031 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 73,904 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 59,304 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 58,975 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 37,217 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 36,361 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YA54 XKL is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YA54 XKL, 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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YA54 XKL is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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