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EN53 ZDY

2004 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

244,262 mi
Last recorded244,262 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 ZDY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2023 244,262 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 244,229 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch near suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 240,275 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 240,011 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch near gearbox mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill near seat mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced injner wheel arch near bumper bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 234,843 miles

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

glow plug light flashing

various areas of corrosion underside

Fail 21 Jan 2021 234,841 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 173,746 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2018 158,553 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 May 2018 158,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 114,963 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 144,963 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2016 135,809 miles

all tyres worn on edges

no rear seats fitted

Pass 21 May 2015 124,193 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 115,658 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 115,450 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 107,187 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2013 107,184 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 93,117 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 77,728 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 64,188 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 49,139 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 35,974 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 16,625 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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EN53 ZDY is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EN53 ZDY, 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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EN53 ZDY is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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