2004 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · PK04 MFZ
2004 Ford Ranger (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 178,430 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD RANGER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,430 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK04 MFZ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2022
- 178,430 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PK04 MFZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Ranger (PK04 MFZ) between March 2007 and April 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Bumper corrosion hole (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Body panel insecure Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
PK04 MFZ Mileage History
- 15/03/200751,927 mi
- 31/03/200867,481 mi+15,554 mi
- 25/03/200977,130 mi+9,649 mi
- 18/03/201088,018 mi+10,888 mi
- 15/03/201198,784 mi+10,766 mi
- 15/03/201198,784 mi
- 14/03/2012107,222 mi+8,438 mi
- 14/03/2012107,222 mi
- 25/03/2013113,562 mi+6,340 mi
- 27/03/2013113,562 mi
- 28/03/2014121,564 mi+8,002 mi
- 31/03/2014121,564 mi
- 18/03/2015128,879 mi+7,315 mi
- 17/05/2016135,264 mi+6,385 mi
- 28/03/2017147,801 mi+12,537 mi
- 08/02/2019161,045 mi+13,244 mi
- 09/02/2019161,048 mi+3 mi
- 20/02/2020168,216 mi+7,168 mi
- 22/04/2021175,070 mi+6,854 mi
- 30/04/2021175,123 mi+53 mi
- 13/04/2022178,420 mi+3,297 mi
- 25/04/2022178,430 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 8,370 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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