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YU04 NVG

2004 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

132,908 mi
Last recorded132,908 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU04 NVG
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 132,908 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all remaining steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded cross - member (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just met. parking brake requires service or repair

Fail 27 Mar 2025 132,908 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all remaining steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded cross - member (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just met. parking brake requires service or repair

Pass 2 May 2024 142,732 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all remaining steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded cross - member (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just met. parking brake requires service or repair

Fail 2 May 2024 142,732 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all remaining steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded cross - member (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just met. parking brake requires service or repair

Pass 3 May 2023 136,635 miles

Corrosion to underside

Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced crossmember excessively corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 136,610 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to underside

Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced crossmember excessively corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 127,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2020 120,320 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 108,998 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 101,950 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe bracket come apart (6.1.2 (a))

Front radiator support badly corroded

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

both inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2018 101,948 miles

Towbar component defective cross bar corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe bracket come apart (6.1.2 (a))

Front radiator support badly corroded

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

both inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2017 95,664 miles

Front pipe exhaust bracket broken.

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

Radiator support panel corroded.

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 14 Sep 2017 95,664 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front pipe exhaust bracket broken.

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

Radiator support panel corroded.

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 3 Sep 2016 89,873 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 31 Aug 2016 89,870 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Inner cv boot small clip missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective flat ()

centre and front exhaust brackets come apart

Pass 24 Sep 2015 83,944 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 76,003 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 73,807 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside front brake grabbing

Fail 24 Jun 2014 73,807 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside front brake grabbing

Pass 22 Jun 2013 65,541 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2013 65,541 miles

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2012 57,685 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 57,685 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 49,467 miles

unable to clearly see front inner pads

Fail 3 Jun 2011 49,467 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

unable to clearly see front inner pads

Pass 13 Apr 2010 38,906 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 34,503 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 31,513 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 29,380 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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YU04 NVG is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YU04 NVG, 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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YU04 NVG is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 8 July 2004.

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