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YG54 UFV

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

140,704 mi
Last recorded140,704 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG54 UFV
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 140,704 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under body and chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 140,522 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking and wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front and rear body mounting areas have holes/ very heavy corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2024 140,065 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured wheel speed sensor wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front position lamp damaged

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

slight coolant leak at heater pipe

Pass 29 Mar 2023 138,491 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front position lamp damaged

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear corrosion on body work.

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 137,152 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush All poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front position lamp damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 135,723 miles

Exhaust mounting defective x 2 other mountings poor. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front wipers poor noisy

General body work poor

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper ball joint dust cover split

Nearside Rear lamp lens repaired with over cover

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge, on legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both perished & poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded, poor.

Fail 30 Mar 2021 135,723 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective x 2 other mountings poor. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front wipers poor noisy

General body work poor

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper ball joint dust cover split

Nearside Rear lamp lens repaired with over cover

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge, on legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both perished & poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded, poor.

Pass 16 Mar 2020 134,539 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bushes poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 134,539 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bushes poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 132,171 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight oil smoke on emmissions test

Pass 15 Mar 2018 128,938 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 123,077 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 118,154 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 118,074 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 112,549 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 112,549 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 105,544 miles

unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 24 Mar 2014 105,544 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

excess wear rear propshaft u.j

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 28 Mar 2013 94,459 miles

steering wheel cover damaged

Fail 21 Mar 2013 94,180 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

steering wheel cover damaged

Pass 30 Mar 2012 84,422 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

wipers poor

Pass 29 Nov 2010 77,265 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 72,175 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2009 72,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 65,156 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 51,211 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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YG54 UFV is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YG54 UFV, 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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YG54 UFV is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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