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YR04 LZN

2004 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

129,707 mi
Last recorded129,707 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 LZN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 129,707 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

chassis has lots of surface rust but all ok

Pass 28 Feb 2025 129,424 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 129,424 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 129,166 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 128,572 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 128,138 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 18 Sep 2020 126,046 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 126,046 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2019 124,681 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 124,669 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 121,935 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 121,935 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 119,498 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 116,970 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 113,876 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 111,013 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 108,275 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake pipe has been heavily greased

Fail 15 Mar 2013 108,256 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake discs corrodded inner edges

front number plate cracked

Pass 26 Mar 2012 98,713 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 95,258 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 92,852 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 90,182 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 5 Mar 2008 84,082 miles

offside door mirror cracked bus doesnt obstruct rear view, exhaust strap coroding

Pass 5 Mar 2007 66,565 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 LZN is a 2004 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YR04 LZN, 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 YR04 LZN registered?

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

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