2004 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · VN04 VRV
2004 Ford Ranger (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 144,181 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- FORD RANGER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,181 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
VN04 VRV Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2021
- 144,181 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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VN04 VRV Mileage History
- 15/06/200767,320 mi
- 15/06/200767,320 mi
- 14/04/200887,074 mi+19,754 mi
- 11/04/200996,926 mi+9,852 mi
- 10/04/2010107,156 mi+10,230 mi
- 05/04/2011117,245 mi+10,089 mi
- 11/04/2012125,871 mi+8,626 mi
- 15/04/2013132,692 mi+6,821 mi
- 15/04/2013132,692 mi
- 16/04/2014137,166 mi+4,474 mi
- 13/04/2015139,031 mi+1,865 mi
- 08/08/2019139,558 mi+527 mi
- 13/07/2020141,162 mi+1,604 mi
- 17/07/2020141,213 mi+51 mi
- 21/07/2020141,215 mi+2 mi
- 15/09/2021144,181 mi+2,966 mi
- 15/09/2021144,181 mi
Average of roughly 5,392 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
VN04 VRV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Ranger (VN04 VRV) between June 2007 and September 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Offside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”; “Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”; “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”.
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