MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,530 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear (2.7.2a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/box (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/box (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Unable to fully view front and rear brake pads
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
center row o/s seat belt catch plastic broken
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
center row o/s seat belt catch plastic broken
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
nearside inner driveshaft gaiter appears to be split
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
nearside inner driveshaft gaiter appears to be split
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
centre row centre seat not fitted at time of test
inner gaiter on offside driveshaft split
rear silencer deteriorating
slight damage to webbing on nearside centre row seatbelt
slight weeping of grease from nearside driveshaft gaiter inner clip
Both rear indicators are fading from amber towards white.
Centre seat of 2nd row (middle row) not fitted at time of test.
Dust cover on nearside front suspension, bottom ball joint is split
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Both rear indicators are fading from amber towards white.
Centre seat of 2nd row (middle row) not fitted at time of test.
Dust cover on nearside front suspension, bottom ball joint is split
only the two front seatbelts and offside central and offside rear belts could be tested as other seats have been removed
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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BU53 VSE is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BU53 VSE, 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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BU53 VSE is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 3 February 2004.
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