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YX53 LCM

2004 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,462 mi
Last recorded101,462 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 LCM
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 101,462 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Surface Corrosion Underneath Vehicle

Pass 2 Oct 2024 94,874 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal tread depth 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Handbrake just met M.O.T requirements

Surface corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 14 Aug 2023 85,877 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 85,875 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 74,436 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear number plate lamps dim

chassis covered in under seal

Pass 14 Jul 2021 69,168 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hole in the offside rear corner of the truck bed, not structaul

Underside of vehicle treated

Fail 14 Jul 2021 69,168 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hole in the offside rear corner of the truck bed, not structaul

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle treated

Pass 15 Aug 2020 62,297 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 56,816 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 55,285 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 50,065 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2015 42,771 miles

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

exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 15 Nov 2013 39,298 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2013 39,282 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 34,167 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 28,742 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 25,553 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 21,410 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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YX53 LCM 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 83.3%.

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 YX53 LCM, 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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YX53 LCM is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 24 February 2004.

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