MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,475 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
brake wear warning indication light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55 16 (4.1.D.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
brake wear warning indication light on
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Corrosion to offside rear outer wheel arch
Nearside front sidelight deteriorated
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Offside door mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting drivers view
Play in offside front anti roll bar linkage
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Corrosion to offside rear outer wheel arch
Nearside front sidelight deteriorated
Nearside front tyre worn heavily on edges
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Offside door mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting drivers view
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Play in offside front anti roll bar linkage
Damage to o/s/f, n/s/f, o/s/r,and n/s/r seatbelts.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake pipes and front to rear pipes starting to corrode.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Damage to o/s/f, n/s/f, o/s/r,and n/s/r seatbelts.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake pipes and front to rear pipes starting to corrode.
nearside front tyre damage to outer sidewall
both front brake discs worn
offside wing mirror glass slightly damaged but not seriously affecting view to rear
slight play in offside front suspension strut top mount
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front brake discs worn
nearside front tyre damage to outer sidewall
offside wing mirror glass slightly damaged but not seriously affecting view to rear
slight play in offside front suspension strut top mount
n/s/f upper part of seat loose
play in both front upper shock mounts
rear number plate poor condtion
Exhaust heat shield is bent out of shape
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust heat shield is bent out of shape
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Puncture to N/S/R tyre
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
very deep cuts to the sidewall of the N/S/F tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f inner drive shaft gaiter split
outer wall damage to n/s/f tyre
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LJ04 VSZ is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 LJ04 VSZ, 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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LJ04 VSZ is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 13 April 2004.
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