MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside inner & offside front outer sills corroded but outside of prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift detected in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear shock absorber upper covers very corroded
body underside beginning to show sign of corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link upper ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount has excessive lift detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan outrigger excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure parking brake cable clips broken on rear suspension arm (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe located on rear suspension arm excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside inner & offside front outer sills corroded but outside of prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift detected in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear shock absorber upper covers very corroded
body underside beginning to show sign of corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust system getting deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall damaged to cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
brake light fault intermittent
exhaust system getting deteriorated
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre getting perrished
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported support bracket broken (7.1.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre getting perrished
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r seat missing
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r seat missing
o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewalls
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres have damage to sidewalls.
nsf tyre cut in sidewall
rear exhaust deteriating
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust box corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust box corroded
n/s/f tyre wall slightly perished
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f tyre wall slightly perished
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust hanger insecure
cuts in n/s/f tyre sidewall
front registration plate discoloured
n/s/f seatbelt retracting mechanism weak
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust hanger insecure
cuts in n/s/f tyre sidewall
front registration plate discoloured
n/s/f seatbelt retracting mechanism weak
both front tyres low
front and rear brake discs worn low
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BP53 BWB is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 BP53 BWB, 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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BP53 BWB is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 14 January 2004.
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