MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
226,102 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear tyres close to legal limit
Handbrake close to stop
Handbrake has limited reserve travel
Both Rear Shock Absorber Casings Deteriorated
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Coolant Leak
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Top Mount (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Top Mount (2.7.4)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower Effort (3.7.B.6b)
Oil Leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine Covers & Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Top Mount (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Top Mount (2.7.4)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Oil Leak
Oil Level Low
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight Brake Bind Offside Rear Wheel
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine Covers & Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Top Mount (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Top Mount (2.7.4)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Oil Leak
Oil Level Low
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight Brake Bind Offside Rear Wheel
Exhaust sytem corrorsion
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust sytem corrorsion
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV54 VDP is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BV54 VDP, 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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BV54 VDP is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 September 2004.
Is BV54 VDP safe to buy?
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