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YT04 WZH

2004 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

112,761 mi
Last recorded112,761 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT04 WZH
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 112,761 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 112,630 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 112,630 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 111,913 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlights cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over under body heavly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over chassis heavly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 110,045 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlights cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced engine bay by 1st body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over all chassis heavly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 110,044 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlights cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced engine bay by 1st body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over all chassis heavly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 107,823 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced passenger floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 107,774 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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 Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced passenger floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 101,580 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 101,580 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 92,805 miles

Both nearside & offside front anti roll bar droplink bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Corrosion to front subframe not deemed structurally weakened

Corrosion to front suspension components none deemed structurally weakened

Corrosion to front valance panel under radiator-not deemed structurally weakened but requires monitoring

Corrosion to full chassis front to rear in several places none deemed structurally weakened

Offside Rear Tyre screw in centre of tread pattern & leaking air

Play/movement in steering idler arms & tie rod ball joints

Rear exhaust silencer welded support bracket partially corroded away but still on pipe

Unable to fully inspect rear seatbelts as rear seat folded down & in use

Pass 15 Jan 2019 90,527 miles

Both nearside & offside front anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Both nearside & offside front outer constant velocity gaiters perished between pleats but not allowing ingress of dirt

Rear exhaust hanging bracket weld fractured but not adrift

Fail 15 Jan 2019 90,526 miles

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

Both nearside & offside front anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Both nearside & offside front outer constant velocity gaiters perished between pleats but not allowing ingress of dirt

Rear exhaust hanging bracket weld fractured but not adrift

Pass 19 Jan 2018 82,883 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 77,688 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 77,628 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 77,613 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 77,610 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear . both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 76,031 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 72,781 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 72,781 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 65,607 miles

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

slight binding n/s/f brake

Pass 6 Sep 2011 59,004 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 59,004 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 48,456 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 36,358 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YT04 WZH is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YT04 WZH, 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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YT04 WZH is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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