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YL04 FZZ

2004 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

128,569 mi
Last recorded128,569 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 FZZ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2023 128,569 miles

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

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

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

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

all body panels are badly corroded

all under body mot items are badly corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2022 128,328 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 118,965 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 112,149 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 112,148 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering locking device missing BALL JOINT SPLIT PIN MISSING (2.1.3 (d))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure BROKEN AWAY (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 108,556 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 108,565 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 104,606 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 104,604 miles

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking 2 PIPES (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 101,665 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 101,663 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 98,321 miles

Nearside Towbar component slightly corroded tube section (6.6.1)

Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened centre (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 94,343 miles

Nearside Rear 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 15 Jan 2014 88,802 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 88,794 miles

Nearside 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 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 82,828 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 82,826 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 75,759 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 68,967 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 57,179 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 47,425 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 37,495 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 37,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 32,123 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 FZZ is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YL04 FZZ, 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 FZZ registered?

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

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