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AF04 LYD

2004 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

216,236 mi
Last recorded216,236 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Ranger91,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 LYD
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 216,236 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 175,694 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 151,806 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 151,806 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 149,658 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 149,612 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Spare wheel completely deflated

Pass 16 Dec 2020 144,652 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 144,652 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 139,452 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 134,564 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 134,563 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 129,015 miles

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

Offside Front obligatory indirect vision device damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Oil leak diff ()

Fail 6 Oct 2017 129,015 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front obligatory indirect vision device damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Oil leak diff ()

Pass 13 May 2016 122,423 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 122,423 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2015 118,222 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 118,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 14 May 2014 113,331 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 May 2014 113,331 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 107,609 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 103,151 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 98,289 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 98,289 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 93,574 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2009 77,525 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 63,271 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 49,286 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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AF04 LYD is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AF04 LYD, 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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What year was AF04 LYD registered?

AF04 LYD is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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