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GV04 VYF

2004 Ford Galaxy

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

161,628 mi
Last recorded161,628 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 VYF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2021 161,628 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 161,577 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 158,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 158,240 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 153,414 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside rear brake effort is lower (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both front sill are damaged from being jacked up in the wrong place at some point

Pass 30 Jul 2018 148,522 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 30 Jul 2018 148,522 miles

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 23 Jul 2018 148,488 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative Vehicle presented with switch in position 2. Offside headlamp too low - reset switch to position 0 and offside headlamp does not move (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover split but not allowing the ingress or dirt

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

both front sill are damaged from being jacked up in the wrong place at some point

both headlamps starting to deteriorate

right front exhaust mount broken ans left one about to brake away

Fail 18 Jul 2018 148,474 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover split but not allowing the ingress or dirt

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

both front sill are damaged from being jacked up in the wrong place at some point

both headlamps starting to deteriorate

right front exhaust mount broken ans left one about to brake away

Pass 11 Jul 2017 142,716 miles

Advise damage to both lower sills due to being jacked up incorrectly at some point

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wipers lightly smearing across windscreen

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Borderline pass (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Borderline pass (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened look to be very low Borderline pass (3.5.1n)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 135,122 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Rack ends have play

Rear exhaust blow

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 21 Jul 2015 126,055 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust was secure all ok at the time of test

engine management light is on

exhaust rusty including brackets

handbrake near no reserve travel

nearside and offside rear tyres are wearing on inner edges and perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

nearside front chassis rail area is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail even with finger and thumb pressure

nearside front outer sill area damaged

nearside front seat back is slightly insecure

nearside front side repeater lens cracked

nearside rear outer sill is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail even with finger and thumb pressure

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge bad but at the time of test was legal and no ply/cords were showing

offside rear wheel arch is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail even with finger and thumb pressure

rear brake discs rusty

slight play detected at the steering wheel area

Fail 17 Jul 2015 126,000 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust was secure all ok at the time of test

engine management light is on

exhaust rusty including brackets

handbrake near no reserve travel

nearside and offside rear tyres are wearing on inner edges and perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

nearside front chassis rail area is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail even with finger and thumb pressure

nearside front outer sill area damaged

nearside front seat back is slightly insecure

nearside front side repeater lens cracked

nearside rear outer sill is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail even with finger and thumb pressure

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge bad but at the time of test was legal and no ply/cords were showing

offside rear wheel arch is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail even with finger and thumb pressure

rear brake discs rusty

slight play detected at the steering wheel area

Pass 18 Jul 2014 112,118 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wiperblades are smearing and juddering

engine management warning light is on

offside rear tyre is damaged on the inner sidewall

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2014 112,108 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wiperblades are smearing and juddering

engine management warning light is on

offside rear tyre is damaged on the inner sidewall

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2013 100,918 miles

Coolant leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 100,918 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

EML illuminated at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 91,765 miles

Front tyres different size to the rear tyres

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2012 91,733 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 73,538 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 73,538 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 54,960 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 47,628 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2008 47,628 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 46,782 miles

n/s/r tyre tread worn below 1.6mm on inner edge [has stepdown tread]

o/s/r shock absorber damp

Pass 23 Apr 2007 37,960 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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GV04 VYF is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 GV04 VYF, 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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GV04 VYF is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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