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YY04 GCK

2004 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

120,574 mi
Last recorded120,574 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 GCK
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 120,574 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked

both front brake disc's slightly corroded

both upper front shock bushes slightly deteriorated

rear pick up bed/tub corroded not insecure at time of test

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2025 120,559 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

front steering linkage has slight movement

metal fuel pipes corroding

n/side and o/side rear pick up flat bed corroding

under body/chassis corroding.

Fail 23 Apr 2025 120,559 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

front steering linkage has slight movement

metal fuel pipes corroding

n/side and o/side rear pick up flat bed corroding

under body/chassis corroding.

Pass 20 Apr 2024 118,946 miles

front steering linkage has slight movement

fuel pipes corroding

nearside and offside rear pick up bed floors corroding

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2023 118,229 miles

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

front steering linkage has slight movement in joints not excessive.

n/side and o/side rear pick up bed corroding on floors

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Fail 21 Apr 2023 118,229 miles

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

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

front steering linkage has slight movement in joints not excessive.

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

n/side and o/side rear pick up bed corroding on floors

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Pass 1 Apr 2022 116,485 miles

both front to rear brake pipes and pipes from rear load valve corroding.

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

n/side and o/side rear pick up bed corroding and holed.

steering linkage has movement in joints not excessive.

under body corroding.

Fail 1 Apr 2022 116,485 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Steering locking device missing ball joint (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

both front to rear brake pipes and pipes from rear load valve corroding.

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

n/side and o/side rear pick up bed corroding and holed.

steering linkage has movement in joints not excessive.

under body corroding.

Pass 1 Apr 2021 113,281 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear. ()

under body corroding need good oil spray

Fail 1 Apr 2021 113,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective corroded away.. (2.1.3 (d))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear. ()

under body corroding need good oil spray

Pass 23 Mar 2020 111,540 miles

both front headlamp lense's deteriorated but not affecting beam image at time of test

fuel pipes corroded under vehicle

underside of vehicle corroded recommend oil spray

Fail 23 Mar 2020 111,540 miles

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

Nearside Front crossmember corroded and holed near body mount. not insecure at time of test

Offside Front crossmember corroded and holed near body mount. not insecure

both front headlamp lense's deteriorated but not affecting beam image at time of test

fuel pipes corroded under vehicle

underside of vehicle corroded recommend oil spray

Pass 19 Mar 2019 105,809 miles

Emissions pass. 1.25 mean absorption.

Fuel pipes corroding but not leaking

Nearside Front Crossmember corroded and holed but outside of prescribed areas

Nearside Front Outer Cv boot loose but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Crossmember corroded and holed but outside of prescribed areas

Oil spray needed as under body corroding

Fail 18 Mar 2019 105,806 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Emissions pass. 1.25 mean absorption.

Fuel pipes corroding but not leaking

Nearside Front Crossmember corroded and holed but outside of prescribed areas

Nearside Front Outer Cv boot loose but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Crossmember corroded and holed but outside of prescribed areas

Oil spray needed as under body corroding

Pass 3 Apr 2018 98,316 miles

front brakes have 20% imbalance may need adjustment or repair soon

metal fuel pipes under vehicle corroded

slight corrosion on underside of vehicle. recommend oil spray

Fail 28 Mar 2018 98,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axel metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front brakes have 20% imbalance may need adjustment or repair soon

metal fuel pipes under vehicle corroded

rear sections of both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

slight corrosion on underside of vehicle. recommend oil spray

Pass 30 Mar 2017 91,012 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracked and perished

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack and perish

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack and perish

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil spray needed as underbody corroding

Rear Leaf springs corroding

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 91,008 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Clutch biting point very low at time of test

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre cracked and perished

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack and perish

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack and perish

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil spray needed as underbody corroding

Rear Leaf springs corroding

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 84,827 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Mounting bracket on exhaust back box rattling

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush link bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Cv boot deteriorating but not leaking

Nearside Front Tyre feathering on the inside edge

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Wing mirror has a product on the glass but not effecting the view

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush link bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre feathering on the inside edge

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

Offside Wing mirror has a product on the glass but not effecting the view

oil spray needed as underbody corroding

Pass 31 Mar 2015 78,872 miles

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

Nearside front wiper blade smears but clears screen

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

Offside front wiper blade smears but clears screen

Fail 30 Mar 2015 78,868 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside front wiper blade smears but clears screen

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

Offside front wiper blade smears but clears screen

Oil spray required as underbody corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2014 74,492 miles

offside front metal brake pipe under arch slight corrosion

rear cross axel brake pipe corroded

rear sections of front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2013 70,633 miles

across rear axel metal brake pipe slight corrosion

both front tyres worn on outside edges

offside front metal brake pipe in wheel arch slight corrosion

rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion

under side of vehical starting to corroded recommend oil spray

Fail 28 Mar 2012 66,329 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front metal brake pipes under wheel arches corroded

both rear axel metal brake pipes corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

underside of vehical starting to corrode recommend oil spray

Pass 28 Mar 2012 66,329 miles

both front metal brake pipes under wheel arches corroded

both rear axel metal brake pipes corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

underside of vehical starting to corrode recommend oil spray

Pass 23 Mar 2011 61,928 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 57,776 miles

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

o/s front wheel slightly sticking

Fail 22 Mar 2010 57,661 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

o/s front wheel slightly sticking

Pass 24 Mar 2009 54,633 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 54,633 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 52,132 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 52,132 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 45,831 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 45,831 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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YY04 GCK is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 YY04 GCK, 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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YY04 GCK is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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