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YS54 RBU

2004 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

142,148 mi
Last recorded142,148 miles
Recorded on17 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 RBU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 May 2023 142,148 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 137,565 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 137,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 137,565 miles

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting wing (engine bay) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting wing steering box mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

general light corrosion underneath

Pass 7 Jan 2021 132,252 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 132,252 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 127,071 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 127,071 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 122,402 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 122,402 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 118,320 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 115,313 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 111,484 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 108,471 miles

mid exhaust bracket broken exhaust still supported

Fail 12 Nov 2014 108,440 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

mid exhaust bracket broken exhaust still supported

Pass 29 Nov 2013 105,459 miles

Offside Front 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 26 Nov 2013 105,459 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 99,637 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 99,637 miles

Inner Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 91,524 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Nov 2011 91,524 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Nov 2010 82,263 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 82,263 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 17 Nov 2009 70,081 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 70,081 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 56,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 56,039 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 42,849 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 42,849 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 RBU is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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

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