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EG53 NWH

2004 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

164,493 mi
Last recorded164,493 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG53 NWH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2018 164,493 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ON TRAILING ARM (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released WHEN SIDE LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED ON (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated door loom (4.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

nearside front brake pad warning wires damaged

nearside front upper strut top deteriorated

offside front upper strut top deteriorated

offside inter cooler hose not securely attached

Pass 8 May 2017 149,762 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

bonnet cable/pull broken

both rear shock absorbers deteriated

exhaust system deteriated

offside rear wheel arch rusted

offside turbo intercooler pipe not secured

rear anti roll bar D bushes worn

suspect front wheel alignment requires adjustment

Fail 2 May 2017 149,956 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect suspect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

bonnet cable/pull broken

both rear shock absorbers deteriated

exhaust system deteriated

offside rear wheel arch rusted

offside turbo intercooler pipe not secured

rear anti roll bar D bushes worn

suspect front wheel alignment requires adjustment

Pass 19 Apr 2016 140,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing dust cover (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre cut on outer wall

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing dust cover (2.7.2a)

oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2016 140,921 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing dust cover (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre cut on outer wall

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing dust cover (2.7.2a)

oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2016 140,881 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper bulkhead / strut brace (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along rear sus arm (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along rear sus arm (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 127,421 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm

Fail 19 Mar 2015 127,297 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm

Pass 25 Mar 2014 114,967 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front outer cv gaiter getting deteriorated (recommend attention)

offside rear brake disc starting to get worn

Fail 24 Mar 2014 114,955 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front outer cv gaiter getting deteriorated (recommend attention)

offside rear brake disc starting to get worn

Pass 25 Mar 2013 104,303 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 104,303 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2012 96,315 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 May 2012 49,082 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2012 96,237 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 86,473 miles
Pass 3 May 2010 75,161 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 68,262 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 59,471 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

n/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 16 Feb 2007 47,786 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 47,706 miles

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)

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 NWH is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EG53 NWH, 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 NWH is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 23 February 2004.

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