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YY04 KHJ

2004 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

162,442 mi
Last recorded162,442 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 KHJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 162,442 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 162,437 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 160,081 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 160,081 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 150,240 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush [at both sides] (5.3.2 (c))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated [at both sides] (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 150,240 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush [at both sides] (5.3.2 (c))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated [at both sides] (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 148,035 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 148,035 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 143,301 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 129,086 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 106,201 miles

Centre exhaust strap broken

Front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 19 Jul 2016 102,578 miles

engine management light on

Fail 18 Jul 2016 102,568 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 21 Jul 2015 98,757 miles

1x silencer strap broken

Fail 25 Jun 2015 98,739 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 96,557 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 92,671 miles

Both front anti roll bar link arm bushes slight perished

N/S/R damper fliud bit sweating

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F brake binding

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Some parts of vehicle is generally rusty

Spare tyre is loose

Windscreen is chipped

Pass 20 Jul 2012 92,671 miles

Both front anti roll bar link arm bushes slight perished

N/S/R damper fliud bit sweating

O/S/F brake binding

Some parts of vehicle is generally rusty

Spare tyre is loose

Windscreen is chipped

Pass 13 Jul 2011 90,137 miles

Rear exhaust bracket slightly corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2011 90,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear exhaust bracket slightly corroded

Slight play on steering wheel

Fail 30 Jun 2010 87,575 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 87,575 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 80,073 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 13 May 2009 80,072 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Jun 2008 76,510 miles

Both headlight aim on limit

Front number plate slightly lose

Fail 28 Jun 2008 76,510 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both headlight aim on limit

Front number plate slightly lose

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 May 2007 71,646 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 71,646 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering lock stop deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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 KHJ is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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