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EO04 HWL

2004 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

152,548 mi
Last recorded152,548 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO04 HWL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2019 152,548 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 152,548 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Obligatory mirror insecure nearside and offside (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 137,451 miles

oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2018 137,451 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2017 119,587 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL REAR SEATS MISSING ()

Fail 9 Jan 2017 119,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ON INNER EDGE (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking BRAKE CALIPER LEAKING (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL REAR SEATS MISSING ()

Pass 2 Oct 2015 109,845 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

brake warning light on

Fail 24 Sep 2015 109,340 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

brake warning light on

Pass 4 Sep 2014 100,887 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 100,886 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 92,391 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 92,391 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES WORN SMOOTH ON SHOULDER

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

REAR TYRES WEARING SMOOTH ON EDGES

Pass 21 Jul 2012 84,513 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 84,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 75,767 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 65,714 miles

n/s and o/s front inner c/v boots split

Fail 6 Apr 2010 65,714 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s and o/s front inner c/v boots split

Pass 16 Apr 2009 57,320 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 57,320 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2008 50,480 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2008 50,480 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 34,482 miles

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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EO04 HWL is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 EO04 HWL, 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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EO04 HWL is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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