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KM53 WWU

2004 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

152,069 mi
Last recorded152,069 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM53 WWU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 152,069 miles

Both front sill corroded

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both the nearside front and offside front (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 142,396 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 134,787 miles

Brake pad warning light on

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

Exhaust corroded

Front wipers slightly smear screen

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

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre cut in tread

Offside wing mirror damaged and loose

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

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 7 Sep 2015 134,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed Brake pad warning wire (1.9.2c)

Brake pad warning light on

Exhaust system badly corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

O/S/R Caliper handbrake lever stuck on

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear number plate damaged

Rear seats missing

Pass 9 Jul 2014 127,985 miles

Cannot See Front Brake Pads

Cannot See Rear Brake Pads

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/F Tyre Perished

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jul 2014 127,881 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Cannot See Front Brake Pads

Cannot See Rear Brake Pads

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/F Tyre Perished

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2013 112,090 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)

hand brake return spring broken

nearside outercv boot twisted

odd rear lenses fitted

off side front mirror loose

play in offside front inner driveshaft coupling

Fail 16 Jul 2013 112,090 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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)

front position lamps discolored o/s and n/s

hand brake return spring broken

nearside outercv boot twisted

o/s and n/s inner position lamps inop

odd rear lenses fitted

play in offside front inner driveshaft coupling

Pass 17 Jul 2012 101,789 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

front brake disc's corroded and lipped

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r seat belt not fully checked due to child seat fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2012 101,660 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

front brake disc's corroded and lipped

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r seat belt not fully checked due to child seat fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2011 96,193 miles

Both strut top mounts have slight free play.

Brake pad warning light on.

Front and rear brake disc,s in rusty and poor condition.

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Steering rack boots cracked.

Steering rack damp.

Fail 13 Jul 2011 96,193 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both strut top mounts have slight free play.

Brake pad warning light on.

Front and rear brake disc,s in rusty and poor condition.

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Steering rack boots cracked.

Steering rack damp.

Pass 26 May 2010 82,649 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pad warning light on

handbrake lever button broken

Pass 14 May 2009 68,895 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroding

Handbrake release button poor

N/s/f tyre worn to limits. Cut to n/s/f inner tyre wall

N/s/r rear seat removed

Some wear to o/s/f inner driveshaft

Some wear to o/s/f shock mounting

Fail 12 May 2009 68,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre inner sidewall split

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear most seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 7 May 2008 56,812 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 35,595 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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KM53 WWU is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KM53 WWU, 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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KM53 WWU is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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