2004 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · WL53 SAT
2004 Ford Ranger (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 188,190 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD RANGER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,190 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WL53 SAT Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2022
- 188,190 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WL53 SAT Mileage History
- 23/03/200752,955 mi
- 13/03/200870,071 mi+17,116 mi
- 24/03/200987,549 mi+17,478 mi
- 23/03/2010106,214 mi+18,665 mi
- 25/03/2010106,214 mi
- 08/04/2011121,980 mi+15,766 mi
- 11/04/2012132,331 mi+10,351 mi
- 11/04/2012132,331 mi
- 10/04/2013137,324 mi+4,993 mi
- 10/04/2013137,327 mi+3 mi
- 07/04/2014142,036 mi+4,709 mi
- 09/04/2014142,039 mi+3 mi
- 09/04/2015149,482 mi+7,443 mi
- 08/04/2016156,316 mi+6,834 mi
- 12/04/2016156,363 mi+47 mi
- 31/03/2017162,428 mi+6,065 mi
- 06/04/2018168,847 mi+6,419 mi
- 01/04/2019174,003 mi+5,156 mi
- 14/04/2020180,069 mi+6,066 mi
- 14/04/2020180,069 mi
- 08/04/2021183,177 mi+3,108 mi
- 09/04/2021183,187 mi+10 mi
- 15/03/2022188,187 mi+5,000 mi
- 24/03/2022188,190 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 9,013 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
WL53 SAT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Ranger (WL53 SAT) between March 2007 and March 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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 Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))”.
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