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ET53 OGJ

2004 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,382 mi
Last recorded100,382 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 OGJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2017 100,382 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2017 100,226 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 91,411 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front chassis/outriggers (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 86,565 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Nov 2015 86,265 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear and outer rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced not working (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rusted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 81,742 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 81,742 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 74,404 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 67,955 miles

Both front tyres are low on the edge.

Centre exhaust bracket is missing.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Handbrake return spring is not connected.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Most brake pipes are slightly corroded.

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

Rear exhaust is corroded.

Third row of seats not in use.

Fail 30 Oct 2012 67,757 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Both front tyres are low on the edge.

Centre exhaust bracket is missing.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Handbrake return spring is not connected.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Most brake pipes are slightly corroded.

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

Rear exhaust is corroded.

Third row of seats not in use.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Oct 2011 61,051 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Oct 2010 55,720 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 55,720 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 52,669 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 45,820 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate is cracked

Pass 3 Dec 2007 38,458 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 32,649 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 32,647 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

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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ET53 OGJ is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ET53 OGJ, 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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ET53 OGJ is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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