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A21 RBB

2004 Ford Ranger

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests55 (43 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate78.2%

Mileage

163,621 mi
Last recorded163,621 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 RBB
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

43 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 163,621 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2026 165,581 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 158,432 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 115,825 miles

Exhaust mounting defective sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Sep 2024 145,210 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 151,722 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 113,601 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 113,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 103,675 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 103,669 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 142,149 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 105,296 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 105,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 103,038 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2022 103,032 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2022 138,301 miles

EML light

NUMBER PLATE BULB MISSING

Pass 25 Apr 2022 100,857 miles

TPM light illuminated

Fail 20 Apr 2022 100,857 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPM light illuminated

Pass 6 Dec 2021 101,162 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 93,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing edges slightly and slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 119,656 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 98,538 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 86,380 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 112,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40r18 92y yokahama (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2020 112,719 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi inbetween turbo and twin cats (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40r18 92y yokahama (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

over heated during test and dumped coolant out

Fail 12 Mar 2020 86,364 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 95,255 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 93,726 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Nov 2018 81,297 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil sump corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2018 94,657 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 94,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 87,403 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 20 Jan 2018 87,078 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 67,225 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 67,225 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 69,937 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 69,937 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking at tank (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 83,287 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 59,995 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 59,995 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 42,062 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 79,240 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 50,663 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 77,010 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 40,182 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 40,155 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 74,491 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 71,707 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 68,088 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2010 62,429 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 59,724 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 59,663 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Noise from clutch/gearbox area

Pass 14 May 2009 53,419 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 43,922 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 23,211 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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A21 RBB is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 55 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.2%.

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 A21 RBB, 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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A21 RBB is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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