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HW04 HFW

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2022
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

163,898 mi
Last recorded163,898 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW04 HFW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 7 Jun 2022 163,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill in few places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor by fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

second row seats removed

Pass 29 Jun 2021 161,222 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

pin hole in nearside steering rack gaiter

slight fluid leak nearside steering rack

Fail 28 Jun 2021 161,222 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

pin hole in nearside steering rack gaiter

slight fluid leak nearside steering rack

Pass 11 Jun 2020 158,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 8 Jun 2020 158,506 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Jun 2019 154,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

some play in both front strut top mounts

Fail 3 Jun 2019 154,370 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

some play in both front strut top mounts

Pass 21 Aug 2018 152,322 miles

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

both front brake hoses slightly perished

Fail 13 Aug 2018 152,318 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner 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))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached lot of play (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached lot of play (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front brake hoses slightly perished

spare wheel fitted to offside front

Pass 4 Aug 2017 147,601 miles

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

both front brake hoses getting perished

both rear brake pipes getting corroded

offside handbrake performance slightly down

some play in front strut top mounts both sides

Fail 2 Aug 2017 147,601 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases in two places (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear sill to floors both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

both front brake hoses getting perished

both rear brake pipes getting corroded

offside handbrake performance slightly down

some play in front strut top mounts both sides

Pass 3 Aug 2016 144,207 miles

both front flexy brake hoses getting perished

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front and both rear brake pipes getting corroded

offside front anti roll bar link gaiters getting worn

offside rear tyre slightly perished

slight play in nearside bottom ball joint

some play in both front top mounts

Fail 3 Aug 2016 144,207 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

both front flexy brake hoses getting perished

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front and both rear brake pipes getting corroded

offside front anti roll bar link gaiters getting worn

offside rear tyre slightly perished

slight play in nearside bottom ball joint

some play in both front top mounts

Pass 29 Jul 2015 138,249 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 138,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 131,361 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 131,361 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 123,656 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 123,656 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 117,119 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 117,102 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 109,208 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2011 109,188 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 99,306 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 99,306 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 9 Jul 2009 87,007 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 75,384 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 66,597 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2007 66,578 miles

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

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

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

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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HW04 HFW is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 HW04 HFW, 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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HW04 HFW is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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