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ExpiredMileage
131,683 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Handbrake cable return spring insecure (handbrake still operating correctly)
Nearside Front Corrosive hole on sill, outside any prescribed areas
Nearside Front Slight damage to lower sill
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Slight damage to lower sill
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering rack gaiter outer securing clip missing, but still preventing the ingress of dirt
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Handbrake cable return spring insecure (handbrake still operating correctly)
Nearside Front Corrosive hole on sill, outside any prescribed areas
Nearside Front Slight damage to lower sill
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Slight damage to lower sill
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering rack gaiter outer securing clip missing, but still preventing the ingress of dirt
Handbrake cable return spring insecure (handbrake system still functioning correctly)
Nearside Front Slight damage to lower sill
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Slight damage to lower sill
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Rear Surface corrosion on wheel arch
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Handbrake cable return spring insecure (handbrake system still functioning correctly)
Nearside Front Slight damage to lower sill
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Slight damage to lower sill
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Rear Surface corrosion on wheel arch
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Handbrake cable return spring insecure (handbrake system still functioning correctly)
Nearside Front Corrosive hole on lower sill, outside any prescribed areas
Nearside Front Slight damage lower sill
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Surface corrosion on wheel arch
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Slight damage lower sill
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Handbrake cable return spring insecure (handbrake system still functioning correctly)
Nearside Front Corrosive hole on lower sill, outside any prescribed areas
Nearside Front Slight damage lower sill
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Surface corrosion on wheel arch
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Slight damage lower sill
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Slight damage to lower sil
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
handbrake cable return spring detached - handbrake system still functioning correctly
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases excessively corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Slight damage to lower sil
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
handbrake cable return spring detached - handbrake system still functioning correctly
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment close to excessive (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment close to excessive (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Lower slight corrosion/dent on sill (not within a prescribed area)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear slight surface cracking on o/s/r and n/s/r tyres (no ply/cords exposed)
dent/damage to n/s and o/s lower sills
o/s/r passenger seat missing at time of test
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Lower slight corrosion/dent on sill (not within a prescribed area)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear slight surface cracking on o/s/r and n/s/r tyres (no ply/cords exposed)
dent/damage to n/s and o/s lower sills
o/s/r passenger seat missing at time of test
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive surface corrosion (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive surface corrosion (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre wearing excessively on the inner edge of the tread area
Hand brake spring under vehicle no longer attached to the handbrake mechanism
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre slightly deflated
offside rear tyre wearing excessively on the inner edge of the tread area
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
handbrake return spring by mechanism broken (does not impair handrake operation/function)
slight wear on o/s/f tyre tread (inner and outer edges)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
different indicator lens designs n/s/r and o/s/r
handbrake return spring by mechanism broken (does not impair handrake operation/function)
slight wear on o/s/f tyre tread (inner and outer edges)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Engine oil on minimum level
Nearside inner drive shaft boot split
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GD53 GWP is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 GD53 GWP, 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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GD53 GWP is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 January 2004.
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