2004 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · DS04 HKT
2004 Ford Ranger (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 105,567 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD RANGER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,567 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DS04 HKT Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2023
- 105,567 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DS04 HKT Mileage History
- 27/01/2022104,399 mi
- 14/02/2022104,400 mi+1 mi
- 30/05/2023105,567 mi+1,167 mi
Average of roughly 874 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
DS04 HKT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Ranger (DS04 HKT) between January 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting foo”; “Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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