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MV04 NTL

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,250 mi
Last recorded128,250 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV04 NTL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 128,250 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear

Fail 17 May 2018 128,243 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear

Fail 17 May 2018 128,241 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front outriggers (2.4.A.3)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Offside Front slight knoking

Fail 10 May 2018 128,228 miles

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

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded before flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before flex brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brake disc (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 122,202 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 117,334 miles

Offside Rear lens is cracked and taped

front outer sill jacking point dented both side

Pass 8 Apr 2015 112,099 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 112,099 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 112,088 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front flexi brake hoses showing fatigue

handbrake lever has no resistance

n/s/rear tyre has a nail in the tread

o/s/front metal brake pipe has slight corrosion

o/s/front top mount has slight play

o/s/rear shock absorber slight damp

Pass 12 Feb 2014 104,892 miles

front brake pipes showing slight corrosion

front flexi brake hoses showing slight fatigue and chaffing

o/s/front tyre app limits

rear inner anti roll bar bushes showing fatigue

Fail 10 Feb 2014 104,892 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake pipes showing slight corrosion

front flexi brake hoses showing slight fatigue and chaffing

handbrake travel nearing top stop

n/s/front tyre on limits and punctured

o/s/front tyre app limits

rear inner anti roll bar bushes showing fatigue

Pass 21 Feb 2013 96,783 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 96,778 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 86,244 miles

O/side headlamp not adjusting from internal wheel,but within limits

Pass 16 Feb 2011 76,104 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn/corroded.

hole in offside inner driveshaft gaiter.

rear bumper loose on offside mount.

Fail 16 Feb 2011 76,104 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front brake discs worn/corroded.

hole in offside inner driveshaft gaiter.

rear bumper loose on offside mount.

Pass 16 Feb 2010 65,891 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre worn uneven,limited life.

Fail 16 Feb 2010 65,891 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

nearside rear tyre worn uneven,limited life.

Fail 11 Feb 2009 51,006 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside rear tyre worn uneven/limited life.

Pass 11 Feb 2009 51,006 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear tyre worn uneven/limited life.

Fail 18 Feb 2008 39,256 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil level low.

offside tyre worn on inner edge.limited life.

Pass 18 Feb 2008 39,256 miles

engine oil level low.

offside tyre worn on inner edge.limited life.

Fail 19 Feb 2007 30,814 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 30,814 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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MV04 NTL is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MV04 NTL, 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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MV04 NTL is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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