2004 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · HC04 ADX

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, having maintained a clean MOT record for the last three years. Following a failure in August 2022, the Ranger has passed three consecutive inspections without recorded defects or advisories. The most recent test conducted on 29 August 2025 at 184,759 miles indicates that the primary safety and environmental components currently meet DVSA standards with no immediate mechanical failures flagged. The mileage pattern is remarkably consistent for a twenty-two year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,400 miles per annum. Between August 2022 and August 2023, the vehicle covered 1,706 miles, representing a significant drop in usage compared to its historical average. This low-frequency use recently suggests the vehicle may have sat for extended periods, which often reduces wear on drivetrain components and brakes but can lead to the degradation of rubber-based parts, fluid seals, and tyre sidewalls that are not always captured in a stationary MOT test. Despite the clean string of passes, a buyer must perform a thorough physical inspection of the structural integrity of the chassis and frame rails. Vehicles of this era are prone to significant corrosion in the sills, rear wheel arches, and suspension mounting points which may be hidden by surface cleanliness. Given the high total mileage and the recent drop in usage, attention should also be paid to checking for perished suspension bushes, leaking hoses, and seized brake calipers that frequently result from periods of inactivity.