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AJ04 SWY

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

190,060 mi
Last recorded190,060 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 SWY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 190,060 miles

o/s rear tyre low on pressure

rear tyres worn and stepped on inner tread

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 22 May 2017 190,059 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

o/s rear tyre low on pressure

rear tyres worn and stepped on inner tread

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 May 2016 170,811 miles

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 25 May 2016 170,791 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 May 2015 153,871 miles

rear brake discs corroded

various brake pipes slighly corroded

Fail 26 May 2015 153,871 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edges

exhaust heatshield insecure

nail in n/s rear tyre

rear brake discs corroded

various brake pipes slighly corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2014 135,757 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s front lower arm bush splitting

Fail 28 May 2014 135,487 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s front lower arm bush splitting

Pass 28 May 2013 116,686 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 116,686 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2012 96,893 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 76,077 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 75,922 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 27 May 2010 58,626 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 58,380 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 48,114 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs are corroded slightly

slight movement in the steering rack end,offside

Pass 18 Apr 2008 37,069 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 28,039 miles

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on the inner edge

slight movement in the offside of the steering rack

How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?

Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
8,332
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
199,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102,272
position lamp(s) not working 77,739
Brake pipe excessively corroded 70,441
Stop lamp not working 68,929
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 56,531
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AJ04 SWY is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2004 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 97,799 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Galaxy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ04 SWY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Galaxy typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Galaxy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ04 SWY is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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