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YF54 JJL

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

189,183 mi
Last recorded189,183 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 JJL
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 189,183 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 186,862 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 186,828 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing corroded within 30cm of brake pipe mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle has general corrosion to chassis members and components but nothing appears to be excessive with assessment tool

Pass 7 Jun 2024 185,129 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded along chassis

Pass 19 Apr 2023 183,855 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 183,855 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 173,027 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2022 172,650 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 158,293 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2021 158,182 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2020 147,798 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 136,544 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 123,663 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 123,663 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 107,814 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2017 107,683 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 91,153 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 75,133 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2014 70,052 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust hanger snapped still secure

Pass 24 May 2013 66,887 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Apr 2012 65,199 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 8 Apr 2011 64,226 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 64,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

both front fog lamps broken

unable to fully check front bearings due to brake binding issues

Pass 8 Mar 2010 61,731 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 53,481 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 44,909 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2008 44,909 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YF54 JJL is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YF54 JJL, 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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YF54 JJL is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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