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YS54 MMU

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

216,900 mi
Last recorded216,900 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 MMU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 216,900 miles

both front inner wings heavily corroded

exhaust in very poor condition

front to rear metal fuel pipes heavily corroded

general corrosion on body in places

general corrosion on chassis in places

lots of free play in steering mechanism

rear leaf spring bushes in very poor condition

Fail 28 Nov 2017 216,845 miles

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front inner wings heavily corroded

exhaust in very poor condition

front to rear metal fuel pipes heavily corroded

general corrosion on body in places

general corrosion on chassis in places

lots of free play in steering mechanism

rear leaf spring bushes in very poor condition

Pass 25 Nov 2016 204,985 miles

chip in zone b of screen

play in steering mechanism

rear tyres close to legal limit

Fail 18 Nov 2016 204,893 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

chip in zone b of screen

play in steering mechanism

rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 2 Dec 2015 194,298 miles

play in steering mechanism

rear leaf spring mounting bushes in poor condition

small chip in zone b of screen

Fail 25 Nov 2015 194,282 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

play in steering mechanism

rear leaf spring mounting bushes in poor condition

small chip in zone b of screen

Pass 28 Nov 2014 186,954 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 186,943 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 179,717 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear tyres getting very low..FRont tyres wearing very low inner edges.both front outer cv boots perished

Fail 25 Nov 2013 179,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear tyres getting very low..FRont tyres wearing very low inner edges.both front outer cv boots perished

Pass 30 Nov 2012 172,340 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes around fuel tank in poor condition

nearside front metal brake pipe poor condition

offside rear spring shackle bushes in poor condition

towbar socket badly damaged

Fail 29 Nov 2012 172,340 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front to rear metal brake pipes around fuel tank in poor condition

nearside front metal brake pipe poor condition

offside rear brakes very slow to operate

offside rear spring shackle bushes in poor condition

rear brakes 66% imbalanced

towbar socket badly damaged

Pass 7 Dec 2011 165,940 miles

nearside front brake pipe in poor condition

rear brakes balance 35%

rear fog light in poor condition

towbar electric socket damaged

Fail 30 Nov 2011 165,932 miles

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

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

nearside front brake pipe in poor condition

rear brakes balance 35%

rear fog light in poor condition

towbar electric socket damaged

Pass 30 Nov 2010 159,419 miles

both front front to rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2009 151,330 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

underside corroding in various places around body mounting areas etc

Fail 24 Nov 2009 151,315 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

underside corroding in various places around body mounting areas etc

Pass 4 Nov 2008 127,326 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 119,754 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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YS54 MMU is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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