DODGE RAM2004 · 5.7L Petrol

The 2004 Dodge Ram presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on the most recent DVSA test conducted on 8 December 2025 at 109,066 miles, where the tester recorded a pass with no defects or advisories. Prior annual examinations show the same clean outcome, establishing a consistent maintenance trend that is neither worsening nor resolving because no faults have been logged. The vehicle's history reflects responsible periodic testing and absence of recorded mechanical or structural concerns across the examined period. Recorded mileage rose from 99,018 miles at the 17 December 2022 test to 109,066 miles by the 8 December 2025 test, an increment of roughly 10,048 miles over three years equating to about 3,350 miles per annum. This figure sits below the vehicle's lifetime average of near 4,958 miles per year and indicates light use or extended stationary periods for a 22-year-old pickup. The sole anomaly appears in December 2023 when the test on the 15th returned a fail at 102,254 miles with no defects recorded, yet six days later on the 21st the same vehicle passed at 102,283 miles with no defects noted. Such a pattern suggests an administrative or presentational irregularity rather than neglected upkeep, and the overall record remains sparse and unblemished by recurring faults. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-sensitive components that MOT sheets may not deeply probe. The tester logged no advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs or structural corrosion, but a two-decade-old chassis can hide perished rubber or surface rust beneath sills and crossmembers. Low annual mileage often masks moisture ingress and seized calipers after long standing, so the front and rear braking system warrants strip-checking. Exhaust emissions components and drivetrain mounts also deserve hands-on assessment despite the clean electronic history. The repeated clean certificates imply previous keepers adhered to statutory testing and likely addressed trivial wear promptly, though absence of advisories does not guarantee intervention on consumables such as tyres or wiper blades outside test windows. Given the vehicle's low recorded usage, a pre-purchase examination by a marque specialist remains prudent to confirm structural integrity and mechanical function beyond the scope of DVSA checks.