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EU04 MBL

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

116,164 mi
Last recorded116,164 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 MBL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 116,164 miles

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2019 113,072 miles

Engine cover fitted

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2019 113,036 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury floor (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 112,976 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 107,383 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 107,383 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 99,858 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front Outer Tyre wearing on outside edge

Nearside Front Sill area slight damaged

Nearside Front inner chassis slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Side repeater whitening in colour

Offside Front Sill area slightly damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge

Rear exhaust section corroded / deteriorated

Top and bottom engine covers fitted restricting access to components

Fail 2 Nov 2017 99,858 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

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

Brake pad / fluid warning light on dashboard

Nearside Front Outer Tyre wearing on outside edge

Nearside Front Sill area slight damaged

Nearside Front inner chassis slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Side repeater whitening in colour

Offside Front Sill area slightly damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge

Rear exhaust section corroded / deteriorated

Top and bottom engine covers fitted restricting access to components

Pass 14 Nov 2016 91,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres inner edges worn

Pass 26 Oct 2015 81,937 miles

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

alternater belt cracking

rear seats missing

Fail 26 Oct 2015 81,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

alternater belt cracking

rear seats missing

Pass 3 Nov 2014 74,199 miles

glow plug warning light indicates a fault (flashing)

nsr tyre miss shape

rear middle seat missing

rear rear seats missing

Fail 1 Nov 2014 74,196 miles

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

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

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

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

glow plug warning light indicates a fault (flashing)

nsr tyre miss shape

rear middle seat missing

rear rear seats missing

Fail 1 Nov 2014 74,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 May 2013 64,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 May 2013 64,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 54,536 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 42,963 miles

front no plate starting to delaminate

n/s/r and o/s/r seat belts not checked, seats removed from vehicle

Pass 5 May 2010 35,598 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 26,728 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 17,115 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 17,115 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 May 2007 10,132 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 MBL is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MBL, 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 MBL is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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