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YE54 DAD

2004 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

191,841 mi
Last recorded191,841 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE54 DAD
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 191,841 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front footwell lower corroded

both inner sill corroded

chassis corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2025 185,018 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both front footwell lower heavily corroded

chassis corroded

complete inner sill panels heavily corroded

exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2025 185,016 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail centre prop (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both front footwell lower heavily corroded

chassis corroded

complete inner sill panels heavily corroded

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2024 182,688 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

complete exhaust system corroded

underside of vehicle corroded inner sills and front of footwells

Fail 18 Jan 2024 182,687 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

complete exhaust system corroded

underside of vehicle corroded inner sills and front of footwells

Pass 25 Jan 2023 181,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 169,001 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 166,324 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 162,105 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 161,059 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 155,199 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 145,300 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 143,042 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 139,895 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 137,211 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 124,824 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 124,789 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 109,896 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2011 93,563 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 93,434 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 78,687 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 68,702 miles

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 19 Dec 2007 52,222 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 52,222 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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YE54 DAD is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 YE54 DAD, 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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YE54 DAD is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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