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MW04 XFM

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,875 mi
Last recorded160,875 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW04 XFM
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 160,875 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Nov 2015 155,083 miles

oil leak

under tray fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2014 143,335 miles

Nearside Front obligatory indirect vision device damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 31 Oct 2014 143,335 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front obligatory indirect vision device damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 127,296 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 127,286 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 114,073 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

OSF wing mirror damaged

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

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 31 Oct 2012 113,964 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

OSF wing mirror damaged

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

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 7 Nov 2011 97,230 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 97,223 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 81,524 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2010 81,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 66,787 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 66,645 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 49,078 miles

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

play in joints of nearside front anti roll bar link arm

Pass 29 May 2007 32,347 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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MW04 XFM is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MW04 XFM, 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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MW04 XFM is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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