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GU04 HWC

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

131,279 mi
Last recorded131,279 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 HWC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2020 131,279 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 131,276 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning left bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 125,480 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 125,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 125,397 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR WISH BONE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened CUP (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR WISH BONE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working HIGH LEVEL (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Front BRAKE PAD WEAR WIRE NOT CONNECTED

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front CALIPER SPRING INCORRECTLY FITTED

Nearside Rear BRAKE BACKING PLATE CORRDED

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

WELDING REPAIRS AND UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED IN UNDER COAT. NOT ALOWING FULL INSPECTION.

Pass 19 Sep 2016 120,835 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front mirror repaired

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 120,759 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing rear (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Spare tyre defective ()

o/s mirror repaired

Pass 12 Nov 2015 118,067 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened and n/s/r seat missing (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 118,062 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened and n/s/r seat missing (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 111,592 miles

2 seats fitted to offside rear

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

inner sills and o/s/f chassis getting corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2013 105,768 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front wiper blade split but clearing screen

Fail 15 Jun 2013 104,171 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust emitting smoke at idle but not yet considered excessive

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2012 97,288 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear seats not fitted didnt check rear seat belts

brake warning light indicates a fault with the braking system

Fail 7 Jun 2012 97,244 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear seats not fitted didnt check rear seat belts

Pass 13 Jun 2011 88,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

brake pad warning light on dash after new pads fitted

o/s/f lower ball joint metal sheild damaged

Fail 10 Jun 2011 88,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 May 2010 82,013 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2009 71,590 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 71,586 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 May 2008 62,169 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 48,473 miles

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

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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GU04 HWC is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GU04 HWC, 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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GU04 HWC is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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