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YM53 CTZ

2004 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

183,525 mi
Last recorded183,525 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 CTZ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2021 183,525 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

corrosion in rear cross member

Fail 18 Nov 2021 183,525 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

corrosion in rear cross member

Pass 15 Oct 2020 179,996 miles

aux belts perishing

front to rear brake pipes rusty at rear

handbrake cables outer casings splitting

offside door mirror glass damaged

offside rear light lens cracked

rear shock absorbers rusty

rear tyres perished and slightly out of shape

slight oil leaks

slight play in nearside steering idler

small stone chips in screen

spare wheel missing

underside of vehicle had surface corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2020 179,994 miles

Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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 Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

aux belts perishing

front to rear brake pipes rusty at rear

handbrake cables outer casings splitting

offside door mirror glass damaged

offside rear light lens cracked

rear shock absorbers rusty

rear tyres perished and slightly out of shape

slight oil leaks

slight play in nearside steering idler

small stone chips in screen

spare wheel missing

underside of vehicle had surface corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2019 170,233 miles

all tyres perished and out of shape

bolt next to gearbox level bung loose and leaking oil

center exhaust rusty

front to rear brake pipes rusty

offside door mirror glass broken

offside inner sill rusty

slight damage to offside rear light lens

slight engine oil leaks

slight leak from offside driveshaft seal

spare wheel missing

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Apr 2018 161,086 miles

auxiliary belt perished

both inner sills rusty

exhaust rusty

front discs worn and scored

offside mirror glass small crack

offside rear light lens damaged

slight engine oil leaks

slight play in steering idlers

slight weep offside driveshaft seal

Pass 25 Apr 2017 149,703 miles

0/s/f driveshaft seal leaking

both front tyres misshaped,close to limit and perished

drive belts perished and slack

front anti roll bar link bushes perished

front to rear brake pipes rusty

n/s/r tyre close to limit and perished

noise from o/s/r brake

o/s inner sill rusty

o/s mirror glass small crack

o/s/r light damaged

rear exhaust mount rusty

slight oil leak from gearbox level bung

slight play in steering idlers

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 24 Apr 2017 149,703 miles

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

Nearside 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

0/s/f driveshaft seal leaking

both front tyres misshaped,close to limit and perished

drive belts perished and slack

front anti roll bar link bushes perished

front to rear brake pipes rusty

n/s/r tyre close to limit and perished

noise from o/s/r brake

o/s inner sill rusty

o/s mirror glass small crack

o/s/r light damaged

rear exhaust mount rusty

slight oil leak from gearbox level bung

slight play in steering idlers

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Apr 2016 138,034 miles

front brake discs slightly rusty

front brake pads appear to be getting low

front brakes slightly out of balance

o/s mirror glass cracked

rear exhaust mount rusty

stone chip windscreen

Fail 14 Apr 2016 138,034 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings member (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings member (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

front brake discs slightly rusty

front brake pads appear to be getting low

front brakes slightly out of balance

nail o/s rear tyre

o/s mirror glass cracked

rear exhaust mount rusty

rear prop shaft uj worn

stone chip windscreen

Pass 15 Apr 2015 129,736 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 129,736 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 125,825 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 118,428 miles

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

o/sdoor mirror cracked

Pass 19 Apr 2012 109,622 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Apr 2011 103,040 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 103,040 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 95,325 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Off side mirror glass cracked

Fail 16 Apr 2009 90,605 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 90,605 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 85,745 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 85,745 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 70,943 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)

Fail 10 Jan 2007 70,943 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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YM53 CTZ is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YM53 CTZ, 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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YM53 CTZ is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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