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EF04 WFG

2004 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

159,856 mi
Last recorded159,856 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 WFG
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 159,856 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very worn inner edge & 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Mirror held on with tape

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle.

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 159,854 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very worn inner edge & 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Mirror held on with tape

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle.

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 151,031 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 151,026 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired fronr and rear side sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired front to rear side sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2022 143,679 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 143,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 135,901 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 135,899 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 133,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Oct 2020 133,858 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis outrigger / inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis outrigger / inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame mouting inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Oct 2019 130,254 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 124,730 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 124,730 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 118,035 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 118,035 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outriger (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 109,977 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 101,607 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 93,960 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 93,960 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 83,329 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 78,172 miles

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

front suspension coil springs have slight corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2012 69,133 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

minor fluffing on both front seat belts

Pass 10 Jun 2011 59,233 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 59,233 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 49,191 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 49,191 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 39,003 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Nearside rear seat inaccesable making full seatbelt check impossible.

Offside rear seat missing, unable to fully check seatbelt.

Pass 24 Jun 2008 29,885 miles

rear o/s and n/s tyres outer edges getting low but ok due to tyre design

Pass 25 Jun 2007 23,894 miles

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

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

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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EF04 WFG is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 EF04 WFG, 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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EF04 WFG is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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