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EA54 FVN

2004 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,307 mi
Last recorded178,307 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 FVN
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2022 178,307 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside and offside chassis & outrigger areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outersill area corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside undersill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Center row,Center and nearside seat belt stalk plastic covers damaged

Movement in offside front strut top mount

Nail in tyre Offside front ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside front seat belt stalk plastic cover missing

Nearside front sill and floor area damaged,corroded and holed

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Outer sill areas corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside undersill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Center row,nearside belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 174,062 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

movement in offside front strut upper mount

nearside front undersill area corroded and holed

rear arch areas corroded

screen chipped

Pass 24 Jun 2020 171,239 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front inner sill corroded and holed just outside prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 171,239 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Seat belt of the wrong type interchangeable seats in wrong place for center seat (7.1.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front inner sill corroded and holed just outside prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 167,066 miles

Front Play in strut upper mounts

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front to center exhaust fixings corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Under sill area corroded & holed,outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & offside perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Screen chipped

Fail 1 Jul 2019 167,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in strut upper mounts

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front to center exhaust fixings corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Under sill area corroded & holed,outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & offside perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Screen chipped

Pass 15 May 2018 154,834 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside & offside (2.5.A.1c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front floor/sill area corroded & holed just outside prescribed areas

Nearside Front seat belt stalk plastic cover missing

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (2.4.A.3)

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 22 May 2017 147,202 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Nearside & offside (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front floor, undersill area corroded & holed

Nearside front seat belt stalk plastic cover missing

Pass 7 Jun 2016 134,326 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 134,326 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 131,154 miles

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

centre seat belt centre row locking mechanism casing damaged

near side front seat belt locking mechanism casing damaged

off side rear light lens damaged but still showing correct colour light

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Fail 5 Feb 2016 131,154 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

centre seat belt centre row locking mechanism casing damaged

near side front seat belt locking mechanism casing damaged

off side rear light lens damaged but still showing correct colour light

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Pass 22 Jan 2015 119,016 miles

Casing of seat belt catch broken on near side front and centre seat in centre row but not affecting operation of seat belts.

Front number plate damaged.

Hand brake cable return spring broken.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Off side rear light lems damaged.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Pass 7 Feb 2014 106,000 miles

Front number plate damaged.

Plastic covers fittwd not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Slight damage to near side front outer tyre wall.

Slight damage to off side rear light lens.

Small cuts in near side rear tyre tread.

centre seat in centre row and near side front seat belt catch plastic cover broken/missing but not affecting catch operation.

Fail 7 Feb 2014 106,000 miles

Front number plate damaged.

Plastic covers fittwd not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Slight damage to near side front outer tyre wall.

Slight damage to off side rear light lens.

Small cuts in near side rear tyre tread.

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre seat in centre row and near side front seat belt catch plastic cover broken/missing but not affecting catch operation.

Pass 11 Feb 2013 94,204 miles

Brake pipes slight corrosion.

Centre seat in centre row and near side front seat belt catch plastic housings incomplete.

Front number plate damaged.

Off side rear light lens cracked.

Slight damage to seat belt webbing near side seat belt in centre row.

Fail 8 Feb 2012 83,693 miles

Front number plate damaged.

Near side seat belt in centre row becoming damaged by shutting in door catch.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Off side rear light lens cracked.

Rear tyres perishing.

Pass 8 Feb 2012 83,693 miles

Front number plate damaged.

Near side seat belt in centre row becoming damaged by shutting in door catch.

Off side rear light lens cracked.

Rear tyres perishing.

Pass 11 Feb 2011 70,016 miles

Centre seat in centre row seat belt catch plastic housing incomplete

Exhaust system corroded, leaking slightly and cracked

Pass 11 Feb 2010 60,425 miles

Camshaft drive belt due to be replaced at 60,000 miles

Child seat fitted to off side of centre row of seats not allowing full inspection of adault belt

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

Secondary position light near side rear is not working

Pass 18 Feb 2009 49,141 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 48,951 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

off side rear light lens cracked

Pass 12 Feb 2008 37,629 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 35,534 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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EA54 FVN is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EA54 FVN, 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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EA54 FVN is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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