2004 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · AJ54 FCE

The 2004 Ford Ranger presents a stable roadworthiness trend based on the most recent test. The August 2022 MOT at 178,933 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the prior August 2021 test at 169,424 miles also passed clean. The maintenance record shows no worsening faults, advisories, or repeated failures across the two available entries, indicating the vehicle held a sound test status in its final recorded checks. The mileage pattern aligns with typical use for a 22-year-old vehicle. The Ranger covered 9,509 miles between the August 2021 and August 2022 tests, equating to roughly 8,133 miles per year across its life. The two entries sit 363 days apart with no recorded gaps or abrupt accumulation, and the sparse clean history offers no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repair in that window. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and 178,933 recorded miles. The DVSA record flags no corrosion or structural integrity issues, but 22 years of service on a 2004 chassis invites hidden rust at sills and chassis rails that a static test may miss. Verify the odometer against the 2022 figure of 178,933 miles and confirm the vehicle has not stood unused since, as four years without a test by July 2026 raises the risk of perished tyres, flat-spotted rubber, and seized calipers from prolonged storage.