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ET53 WGG

2004 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

98,527 mi
Last recorded98,527 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2023 98,527 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 98,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 98,371 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 97,923 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 97,909 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 97,268 miles

Nearside Front air intake pipe split

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2020 97,264 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired near jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front air intake pipe split

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2019 93,260 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

air intake pipe damaged

nearside and offside rear inner and outer cills starting to corrode

offside rear outer light cluster damaged

rear exhaust silencer corrroding

under shield

Pass 27 Dec 2017 91,562 miles

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

exhaust system corroding but secure

front wiper wear indicators yellow

nearside rear tyre splitting/cracking and wearing uneven

offside rear tyre heavily perishing and tread low

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

under tray

Fail 27 Dec 2017 91,562 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust system corroding but secure

front wiper wear indicators yellow

nearside rear tyre splitting/cracking and wearing uneven

offside rear tyre heavily perishing and tread low

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

under tray

Pass 29 Dec 2016 90,356 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 90,061 miles

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

o/s/r tyre sidewall pershing

Fail 19 Oct 2015 90,061 miles

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

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

nail in n/s//r tyre

o/s/r tyre sidewall pershing

Fail 3 Nov 2014 85,579 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear number plates deteriorating.

front wiper wear indicators yellow and smeary.

n/s/r tyre tread low.

o/s/r tyre tread low and perishing.

rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Pass 3 Nov 2014 85,579 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear number plates deteriorating.

front wiper wear indicators yellow and smeary.

n/s/r tyre tread low.

o/s/r tyre tread low and perishing.

rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Pass 27 Dec 2012 70,083 miles

front and rear number plates starting to delaminate.

front wiper wear indicators yellow.

in secure booster seat n/s rear row,

o/s/r tyre tread low and wall cracking.

rear exhaust silencer outer casing peeling/corroded.

Pass 19 Jan 2012 63,487 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 17 Jan 2012 63,487 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2011 55,588 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 47,006 miles

insecure child/booster seats nearside and offside of center row seats.

nearside and offside rear tyre walls cracking (michelin 215/55zr1693we/l)

Fail 4 Feb 2010 46,970 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

insecure child/booster seats nearside and offside of center row seats.

nearside and offside front tyre treads low (continental 215/55r1693h)

nearside and offside rear tyre walls cracking (michelin 215/55zr1693we/l)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 38,977 miles

front wipers slightly smearing screen.

insecure child/booster seats nearside and offside middle row seats.

nearside and offside rear tyre outer walls scuffed and cracking (michelin 215/55zr1697we/l)

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract.

Fail 10 Jan 2008 28,850 miles

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

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

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

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

child booster seats fitted (but not secure) inner and outer to center row seats.

end of handbrake lever coming away but not affecting operation.

front wipers slightly smearing windscreen.

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 28,850 miles

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

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

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

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

child booster seats fitted (but not secure) inner and outer to center row seats.

end of handbrake lever coming away but not affecting operation.

front wipers slightly smearing windscreen.

Pass 12 Jan 2007 21,806 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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ET53 WGG is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WGG, 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 WGG is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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