2004 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · KU04 PZD
2004 Ford Ranger (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 198,870 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD RANGER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,870 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KU04 PZD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/11/2023
- 198,870 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KU04 PZD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Ranger (KU04 PZD) between October 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system unable to test load valve (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired seized (1.1.17 (a))”; “Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))”.
KU04 PZD Mileage History
- 07/10/2022193,845 mi
- 22/11/2023198,870 mi+5,025 mi
Average of roughly 4,461 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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