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YU53 CTO

2004 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

54,053 mi
Last recorded54,053 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU53 CTO
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2023 54,053 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

both front floors corrosion

front cross member corroded but only around one body mount

rear chassis corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2022 53,368 miles

o/s n/s front discs corroding on inside edges

o/s n/s front tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 29 Mar 2022 53,362 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle 2 of (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s n/s front discs corroding on inside edges

o/s n/s front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 23 Mar 2021 52,965 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

both front floors corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2021 52,956 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main run side of tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

both front floors corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2020 47,691 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 47,691 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 41,720 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

all brake pipes slightly corroded

slight corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Feb 2018 35,423 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 34,594 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

all brake pipes slight corrossion

Pass 21 Aug 2014 34,594 miles

all brake pipes slight corrossion

Pass 21 Aug 2013 33,738 miles

centre exhaust strap broke but still fully supported

Pass 30 Jul 2012 32,756 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 31,578 miles

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

centre bracket

Pass 22 Jul 2010 27,176 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 25,692 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 22,437 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 20,012 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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YU53 CTO is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YU53 CTO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YU53 CTO registered?

YU53 CTO is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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