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EG53 NCD

2004 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

164,220 mi
Last recorded164,220 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG53 NCD
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2020 164,220 miles

Front Inner Chassis outrigger/jacking points on N/S and O/S, showing corrosion/holes to their surfaces, but not deemed structually insafe

Nearside Front Upper Suspension strut top mounting showing wear

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Rubbing/grating noise from suspension/braking area on wheel.

Offside Front Tyre wearing low, on tread

Offside Front Upper Suspension strut top mounting showing wear.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded/holed in various places

Fail 16 Dec 2020 164,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and gaiter split/torn open (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator and warning on MFD (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm very unevenly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm very unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Chassis outrigger/jacking points on N/S and O/S, showing corrosion/holes to their surfaces, but not deemed structually insafe

Nearside Front Upper Suspension strut top mounting showing wear

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Rubbing/grating noise from suspension/braking area on wheel.

Offside Front Tyre wearing low, on tread

Offside Front Upper Suspension strut top mounting showing wear.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded/holed in various places

Pass 7 Jan 2020 158,557 miles

Both nearside & offside rear coil springs corroded in lower sections

Central Rear Shock absorber slight misting of oil

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Corrosion to chassis outrigger lower sill-not deemed structurally weakened but advise repairing

Offside Front Inner Corrosion to chassis outrigger/jacking point lower sill-not deemed structurally weakened but advise repairing

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

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

Offside Rear Foglamp lenses cover cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Washer jet aim poor

Fail 7 Jan 2020 158,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Both nearside & offside rear coil springs corroded in lower sections

Central Rear Shock absorber slight misting of oil

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Corrosion to chassis outrigger lower sill-not deemed structurally weakened but advise repairing

Offside Front Inner Corrosion to chassis outrigger/jacking point lower sill-not deemed structurally weakened but advise repairing

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

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

Offside Rear Foglamp lenses cover cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Washer jet aim poor

Pass 21 Dec 2018 151,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded beneath paint, at its base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner jacking point/chassis holed/corroded, but not to excess

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded beneath paint, at its base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 151,440 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded beneath paint, at its base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner jacking point/chassis holed/corroded, but not to excess

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded beneath paint, at its base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 143,927 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 143,926 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 134,305 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2016 124,176 miles

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)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 112,086 miles

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)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 112,086 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 98,601 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 98,572 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 86,360 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 73,556 miles

offside front lower sill damaged

rear exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2010 61,676 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 51,940 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 42,053 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 34,130 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 26,346 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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EG53 NCD is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EG53 NCD, 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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EG53 NCD is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 25 February 2004.

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