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2004 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

89,407 mi
Last recorded89,407 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 EFW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2023 89,407 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outers (1.1.11 (c))

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 31 Oct 2023 89,407 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outers (1.1.11 (c))

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2022 87,038 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on brake calpier pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outer slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 87,038 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on brake calpier pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outer slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 85,347 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front caliper metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear outer sills corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing metal brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner and outer sills corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight lift in both front strut top mountings.

Fail 4 Nov 2021 85,347 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front caliper metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear outer sills corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing metal brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner and outer sills corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight lift in both front strut top mountings.

Pass 23 Oct 2020 81,459 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front caliper metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust heavily corroded/thin and starting to blow. (6.1.2 (a))

both rear inner sills to inner wheel arches corroding.

both rear outer wheel arches corroded.

slight play and lift in both front strut top mountings.

Fail 22 Oct 2020 81,459 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger to chassis corroded by sub frame mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has a cut in tread pattern showing cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front caliper metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust heavily corroded/thin and starting to blow. (6.1.2 (a))

both rear inner sills to inner wheel arches corroding.

both rear outer wheel arches corroded.

slight play and lift in both front strut top mountings.

Pass 25 Oct 2019 79,931 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front caliper metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner cv boot splitting. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge and tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

both front out riggers starting to corrode.

Pass 26 Oct 2018 77,002 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 77,002 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 74,614 miles

n/s front brake caliper anti rattle spring missing.

Pass 26 Oct 2016 69,964 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment only when weight is off the top. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 69,964 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working intermittent fault with stop lamps. possibly switch related. (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment only when weight is off the top. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 66,405 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 64,744 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 64,744 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 64,740 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 63,090 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 56,217 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 50,561 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 42,481 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 42,481 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 31,693 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 21,469 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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EU04 EFW is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 EU04 EFW, 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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EU04 EFW is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 16 August 2004.

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