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YL53 ZXN

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,168 mi
Last recorded140,168 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL53 ZXN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 140,168 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 140,142 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired arm seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer box and tail pipe (7.1.1)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bull bar (6.1.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside rear axle brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint top arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front and nearside front brake pipes corroded

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

brake pipes at offside front corroded

Pass 29 May 2015 131,518 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 131,492 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2014 122,566 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 122,566 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 122,502 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

brake pipes corroded, front to lsv

Pass 29 May 2013 114,358 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 105,500 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 6 Jun 2012 105,339 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

o/s wiper rubber split at ends

Pass 8 Jun 2011 92,078 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 78,875 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2010

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 62,889 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 46,446 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 33,762 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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YL53 ZXN is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YL53 ZXN, 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 YL53 ZXN registered?

YL53 ZXN is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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