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2004 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · FL53 AHF

FL53 AHF

2004 Ford Ranger (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06/01/2004. Recorded mileage 134,104 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD RANGER
Year / Origin
2004 · Nottingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 03/09/2023
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
134,104 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 03/09/2023
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2004
Engine
2499cc

FL53 AHF Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 17/10/2023
  • 134,104 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
25
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
✗ 4 dangerous defects found recently
! Older vehicle
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FL53 AHF Mileage History

  1. 25/01/200734,282 mi
  2. 26/01/200734,282 mi
  3. 04/02/200840,898 mi+6,616 mi
  4. 13/05/200840,933 mi+35 mi
  5. 11/05/200951,002 mi+10,069 mi
  6. 11/05/200951,002 mi
  7. 05/05/201062,097 mi+11,095 mi
  8. 11/05/201172,613 mi+10,516 mi
  9. 11/05/201172,613 mi
  10. 15/05/201281,317 mi+8,704 mi
  11. 16/05/201281,317 mi
  12. 13/05/201389,841 mi+8,524 mi
  13. 13/05/201389,841 mi
  14. 13/05/201499,772 mi+9,931 mi
  15. 14/05/2015110,033 mi+10,261 mi
  16. 11/05/2016120,837 mi+10,804 mi
  17. 08/06/2017132,897 mi+12,060 mi
  18. 05/09/2022132,898 mi+1 mi
  19. 17/10/2023134,104 mi+1,206 mi

Average of roughly 5,968 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

FL53 AHF MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 12:20
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Ranger (FL53 AHF) between January 2007 and October 2023.

The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 17 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Brakes (26 issues), Steering (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 27 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”.

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