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MD53 EFM

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,998 mi
Last recorded158,998 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD53 EFM
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 158,998 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

play inner steering arms

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2016 152,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 147,691 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2014 130,919 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 May 2014 130,765 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2013 118,369 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 118,369 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 110,265 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 110,244 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 102,592 miles

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

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

osf ball joint,slight loss off grease

slight bind nsr brake

slight play osf wheel,poss ball joint

Pass 13 Jul 2010 95,962 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 95,962 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fr inner discs worn

ns ball joint rubber split

passed smoke test,but heavy smoke intermittant

slight bind nsr brake

Pass 30 Jul 2009 87,911 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 87,911 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 81,524 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 67,677 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 53,758 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 53,730 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

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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MD53 EFM is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MD53 EFM, 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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MD53 EFM is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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