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GN04 AEW

2004 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,161 mi
Last recorded151,161 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN04 AEW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2022 151,161 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Both front top suspension mounts noisy when turning

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 145,572 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER SILL CORRODED

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 145,571 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER SILL CORRODED

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 139,793 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 133,532 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 133,532 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 125,184 miles

Front Sills slightly damaged

Handbrake lever release button damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Wiper blade scraping/smearing

Offside Mirror back missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight wear in front Macpherson strut top mounts

Fail 30 Aug 2018 125,183 miles

Brake performance not tested Tyre condition (1.2.1 (g))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Bumper likely to become detached Iron (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sills slightly damaged

Handbrake lever release button damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Wiper blade scraping/smearing

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

Offside Mirror back missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight wear in front Macpherson strut top mounts

Tyre obviously under inflated All (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 117,941 miles

Rear bumper irons heavily corroded

Undertray fitted

Front Sills slightly damaged

Offside Mirror back missing

Fail 4 Oct 2017 117,941 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Coolant bottle empty

Engine oil level low

Front Sills slightly damaged

Nearside Front Tyre devoid of tread pattern on edges - replace soon

Offside Front Tyre devoid of tread pattern on inner edge and very low outer edge - replace soon

Offside Mirror back missing

Rear bumper irons heavily corroded

Undertray fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2016 107,938 miles

Offside mirror head incomplete

Fail 12 Oct 2016 107,938 miles

Brake performance not tested Tyre condition (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant level low

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside mirror head incomplete

Offside rear brake pads getting low

Pass 8 Oct 2015 100,669 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

offside front mirror damaged

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2015 100,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

engine covers fitted

offside front mirror damaged

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2014 92,181 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside body sill damaged

Fail 3 Oct 2013 82,311 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

damage to the offside front and nearside front body sills

nearside front wing damaged

offside front tyre worn the inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2013 82,311 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

damage to the offside front and nearside front body sills

nearside front wing damaged

offside front tyre worn the inner edge

Pass 5 Oct 2012 71,313 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 61,246 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 61,246 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 13 Oct 2010 53,605 miles

both inner cv boots leaking

n/s/r and o/s/r seats fitted incorrectly, for correct use of seatbelts.

Pass 3 Nov 2009 46,718 miles

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

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 46,718 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 40,088 miles

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

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

OFFSIDE OUTER SILL DENTED

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

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

TIMING BELT RENEWAL DUE 40'000 MILES

Pass 21 Nov 2007 31,965 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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GN04 AEW 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 60%.

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 GN04 AEW, 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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GN04 AEW is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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