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YJ04 HZS

2004 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

150,276 mi
Last recorded150,276 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 HZS
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 150,276 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 150,266 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 143,699 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 143,693 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 140,637 miles

both sills corroded

drivers seatbelt frayed

rear propshaft uj badly worn

scraping noise from offside rear wheel

Fail 22 May 2015 140,502 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both sills corroded

drivers seatbelt frayed

rear propshaft uj badly worn

scraping noise from offside rear wheel

Pass 23 May 2014 134,590 miles

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

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

front to rear fuel pipes corosion

o/s/r spring front mount deteriorated

Fail 21 May 2014 134,590 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

front to rear fuel pipes corosion

o/s/r spring front mount deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2013 127,839 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 114,235 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 99,643 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 85,734 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 85,734 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 71,739 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 57,322 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 40,486 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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YJ04 HZS is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YJ04 HZS, 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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YJ04 HZS is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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