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EA54 HGO

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,581 mi
Last recorded142,581 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 HGO
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 142,581 miles

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 142,581 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated fuse plate near battery (4.11 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre badly worn on sidewall

Pass 5 Mar 2018 135,133 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 135,133 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 123,702 miles

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

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

nearside inner position light not working

Fail 1 Nov 2016 123,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

nearside inner position light not working

Pass 4 Nov 2015 115,201 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 115,201 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 96,972 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 79,440 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 69,680 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 61,418 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 54,689 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 48,666 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 48,633 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 40,988 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 40,976 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 32,796 miles

rear row of seats not fitted at time of test.Child seats also fitted to both outer middle row seats at time of test.

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 HGO is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 HGO, 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 HGO is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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