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EF53 MYH

2004 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

160,495 mi
Last recorded160,495 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 MYH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 160,495 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 160,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 159,427 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 155,679 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 152,037 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats ()

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Oct 2016 152,037 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats ()

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 148,188 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise rear shocks reduced damping

child seats fitted to all rear seats of car

Pass 28 Jul 2014 141,149 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 127,232 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 127,229 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 109,446 miles

brake pipes need cleaning and greasing

Fail 10 Jul 2012 109,446 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

brake pipes need cleaning and greasing

n/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 13 Jul 2011 89,894 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)

front discs corroded

inner drive shaft gaitors split

slight cut in side wall of tyre

Pass 15 Jul 2010 73,313 miles

front discs worn

n/s/r tyre no tread inside edge

o/s/r tyre no tread inside edge

rear tyre walls starting to degrade

Pass 30 Jul 2009 54,920 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads low,3.00mm approx.

Fail 24 Jul 2009 54,911 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front brake pads low,3.00mm approx.

Pass 13 Dec 2008 47,075 miles

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

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 19 Oct 2007 31,113 miles

n/s & o/s/f tyres worn on inside edges of tread

Fail 19 Oct 2007 31,113 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s & o/s/f tyres worn on inside edges of tread

Pass 8 Jan 2007 25,434 miles

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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EF53 MYH is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EF53 MYH, 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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EF53 MYH is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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