MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,641 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint bottom ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp aim too low both fronts (1.8)
Rear rear seats not fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive reading 0.64 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe flexy (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour ford badge showing blue light when side lights operated (1.1.A.3e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (235/40/18) (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight pin hole leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
front jacking point area crushed
front tyres different size to rears
offside front tyre inner edge wear
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern/aim looks high (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance tint (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour shines purple light source (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern/aim looks high (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance tint (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour shines purple light source (1.1.A.3e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' camera fitted to windscreen (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (235/40/18) (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight pin hole leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
front jacking point area crushed
front tyres different size to rears
offside front tyre inner edge wear
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
engine light on dash
rear seats in boot folded down seat belt not tested
rear tyres inner edge wear
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
engine light on dash
rear seats in boot folded down seat belt not tested
rear tyres inner edge wear
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
brake pad wear indicator on
can't test rear seat belts in boot due to seats folded down
mil light on
slight exhaust blow from front
Nearside Front 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 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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EP53 MGP is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 EP53 MGP, 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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EP53 MGP is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 3 February 2004.
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