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YL04 FGN

2004 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

99,267 mi
Last recorded99,267 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 FGN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 99,267 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s to flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 96,397 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 93,769 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 93,769 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured 2 x leafs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 91,290 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 88,162 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 88,161 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 86,028 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 84,442 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 82,146 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 79,801 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 76,530 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 72,844 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 72,844 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 68,932 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 64,761 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 62,333 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 60,243 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 56,828 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2011 56,811 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 51,835 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 51,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 49,287 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 41,078 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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YL04 FGN 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 YL04 FGN, 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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What year was YL04 FGN registered?

YL04 FGN is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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The MOT history for YL04 FGN shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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