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2004 FORD RANGER
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- Registration GC53CTS
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model RANGER
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2500cc
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- Expires 02 Nov 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,313 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion around vehicle.
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,750 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- underside rusty and repaired
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- underside rusty and repaired
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,463 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,221 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024 25 Jun 202619 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,270 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,762 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure
25 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,720 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021 25 Jun 202620 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,733 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,197 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019 25 Jun 202618 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,295 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,528 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016 25 Jun 202621 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
22 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,879 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2015 25 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,861 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 25 Jun 202612 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,386 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,103 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2012 25 Jun 202616 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,411 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2011 25 Jun 20263 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,169 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2010 25 Jun 202614 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,235 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009 25 Jun 202614 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,086 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2008 25 Jun 202613 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,850 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GC53CTS was registered on 2004-06-28
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