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YM04 YEK

2004 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

116,541 mi
Last recorded116,541 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 YEK
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 116,541 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 110,251 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 97,777 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 90,742 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 90,081 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 88,525 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged persished/splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2020 88,525 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged persished/splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 87,477 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 15 May 2019 87,476 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 83,189 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 79,008 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 26 May 2016 77,878 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

child seat fitted to offside rear of vehicle not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 9 Jun 2015 73,531 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 67,618 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2013 62,492 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 60,899 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 57,681 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2011 57,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 50,031 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 41,963 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 35,026 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 25,030 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 24,446 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside front tyre 2mm on outer edge

offside front tyre 2mm on outer edge

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 YEK is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 YM04 YEK, 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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YM04 YEK is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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