2004 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · AJ54 SKX
2004 Ford Ranger (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 155,312 miles. MOT expired on 21 May 2014. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- FORD RANGER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 May 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 Nov 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,312 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
AJ54 SKX Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2013
- 155,312 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AJ54 SKX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Ranger (AJ54 SKX) between November 2007 and May 2013.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5”.
AJ54 SKX Mileage History
- 22/11/200759,321 mi
- 22/11/200759,321 mi
- 27/11/200878,833 mi+19,512 mi
- 30/11/200996,745 mi+17,912 mi
- 30/11/200996,745 mi
- 26/11/2010116,370 mi+19,625 mi
- 26/11/2010116,370 mi
- 29/11/2011138,348 mi+21,978 mi
- 29/11/2011138,348 mi
- 08/05/2013155,310 mi+16,962 mi
- 22/05/2013155,312 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 17,460 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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