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YR04 JVH

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

165,705 mi
Last recorded165,705 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 JVH
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 165,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 165,702 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 151,427 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear exhaust hanger broke

Fail 8 Mar 2018 151,427 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear exhaust hanger broke

Pass 22 Feb 2017 136,464 miles

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

Nearside Front bumper corroded

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

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

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

front body mounts corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2017 136,464 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler arm (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front bumper corroded

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

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

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

front body mounts corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2016 119,857 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 119,854 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2015 99,133 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 99,133 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 94,764 miles

2 metal brake pipes by fuel tank corroding

front brake discs corroding on inner edge

rear exhaust hanger braket deteriating

slight drag on o/s/f brake

Fail 28 Mar 2014 94,755 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

2 metal brake pipes by fuel tank corroding

front brake discs corroding on inner edge

rear exhaust hanger braket deteriating

slight drag on o/s/f brake

Pass 4 Mar 2013 90,727 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 88,845 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 88,845 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 77,718 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 67,966 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 58,282 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 49,235 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 43,136 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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YR04 JVH is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YR04 JVH, 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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YR04 JVH is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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