MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,994 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Upper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tie rod has slight play in the steering rack
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
eml warning light missing
temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tie rod has slight play in the steering rack
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
eml warning light missing
temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/jacking point/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/jack point/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Front oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leaking
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)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm insid (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm insid (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail (4.1.E.1)
oil leaking
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyre inner edges going bald
Spare tyre defective
n/s inner driveshaft gaiter leaking
tow ball not fitted at time of test
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Spare tyre defective
n/s inner driveshaft gaiter leaking
tow ball not fitted at time of test
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front discs worn
n/s & o/s front inner driveshaft gaiters split
slight binding o/s/r brakes
tow ball not fitted at time of test
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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KB53 AWZ is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 KB53 AWZ, 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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KB53 AWZ is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 26 January 2004.
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