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YS54 MBU

2004 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

170,383 mi
Last recorded170,383 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 MBU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2024 170,383 miles

Central Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mountings on box sections (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Body panel insecure wheel arches (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both forward mountings (front panel areas) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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 Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting above outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Body panel likely to become detached wheel arches (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired main chassis both sides above rear axle (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner wing panels corroded

Front body panel heavy corrosion and holed

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all suspension (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

towing bracket welded repair

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 30 Nov 2023 168,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 29 Nov 2023 168,510 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body (6.1.1 (c) (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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 163,428 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on both front wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody/chassis/inner wheel arches etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion on n/s towbar (inside face)

Fail 24 Nov 2022 163,428 miles

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

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on both front wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody/chassis/inner wheel arches etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion on n/s towbar (inside face)

Pass 23 Nov 2021 154,786 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of chassis/underbody etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion on both front wings

handbrake effort imbalance n/s rear

Fail 23 Nov 2021 154,786 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of chassis/underbody etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion on both front wings

handbrake effort imbalance n/s rear

Pass 24 Nov 2020 147,222 miles

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively wear in propshaft centre "UJ" advise attention (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 140,893 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion on both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Trailer electrical socket insecure bracket deteriorating (4.10 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion on various parts of chassis etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 130,672 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 124,797 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 117,901 miles

Coolant leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 109,663 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 109,663 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed to rear ( front section ) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside 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)

exhaust rubber mounting badly split

propshaft rear u j worn

Pass 11 Nov 2014 103,586 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 94,701 miles

broken exhaust bracket on center box

Pass 15 Nov 2012 85,430 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 77,298 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 67,291 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 58,645 miles

n/s/r tyre on 3.5-4mm o/s/r tyre on 3mm

Pass 24 Nov 2008 47,308 miles

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 19 Nov 2007 32,278 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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YS54 MBU is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YS54 MBU, 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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YS54 MBU is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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