MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,498 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes x2 (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front chassi has slight corrosion
rear arches slightly corroded
rear light lenses slightly damaged
rear shock casings corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes x2 (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front chassi has slight corrosion
rear arches slightly corroded
rear light lenses slightly damaged
rear shock casings corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r light lense cracked
o/s/r arch has corrosion
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r light lense cracked
o/s/r arch has corrosion
Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r light lens damaged
o/s/r brake slight bind
rear exhaust excessive corrosion
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r light lens damaged
o/s/r brake slight bind
rear exhaust excessive corrosion
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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FD53 YYX is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 FD53 YYX, 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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FD53 YYX is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 10 February 2004.
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