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YM04 EMV

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

109,843 mi
Last recorded109,843 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 EMV
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 109,843 miles

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

both front floor pans corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2024 105,851 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 105,849 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front of leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 100,764 miles

Front Both floor pans corroded, but not within prescribed areas

Pass 5 Oct 2022 97,132 miles

Both front floor pans corroded, but not within prescribed areas

Fail 4 Oct 2022 97,132 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front floor pans corroded, but not within prescribed areas

Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 93,478 miles

Both front floor pans showing signs of corrosion but not within prescribed areas.

Pass 9 Oct 2020 90,618 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 90,617 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively centre joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 83,706 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 83,706 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 76,955 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 76,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear propshaft rear universal joint badly worn

Pass 19 Apr 2017 70,806 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 70,806 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 63,730 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 63,730 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 56,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 56,375 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 47,894 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 47,894 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 42,507 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 37,133 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 31,023 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 26,785 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2009 22,559 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 22,559 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 18,244 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 13,652 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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YM04 EMV is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YM04 EMV, 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 YM04 EMV registered?

YM04 EMV is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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