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NC04 TWF

2004 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

158,040 mi
Last recorded158,040 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC04 TWF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 158,040 miles

Coil spring corroded all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output both (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 158,040 miles

Coil spring corroded all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output both (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 157,240 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all corroded area repaired and covered with black sealant

Fail 10 Nov 2023 157,236 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced support beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 150,320 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body and multiple suspension components corroded but not seriously effecting its strength causing a sharp edge or projection

Pass 3 Dec 2020 147,651 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body and multiple suspension components corroded but not seriously effecting its strength causing a sharp edge or projection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 144,456 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 144,456 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2018 142,109 miles

both front tyres edges worn

surface rust on rear brake pipes

Pass 17 May 2017 134,822 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 134,559 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside 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 Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 129,800 miles

offside front chasis corroded not within 30cm of mounting

Fail 29 Apr 2016 129,598 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

offside front chasis corroded not within 30cm of mounting

Pass 6 May 2015 124,652 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front suspension top mounts noisey when turned lock to lock

unable to check brake servo vacuum pipes due to engine cover and air box blocking view

Fail 28 Apr 2015 124,538 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front suspension top mounts noisey when turned lock to lock

unable to check brake servo vacuum pipes due to engine cover and air box blocking view

Pass 16 Apr 2014 118,012 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2013 106,611 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 106,611 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 96,355 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Apr 2011 86,037 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 76,626 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 76,321 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 20 May 2009 64,095 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear tyres on the edges wearing low

Pass 20 May 2009 64,095 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear tyres on the edges wearing low

Pass 13 May 2008 54,924 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both inner driveshaft boots split

Fail 12 May 2008 54,909 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both inner driveshaft boots split

Pass 4 May 2007 45,164 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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NC04 TWF is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 NC04 TWF, 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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NC04 TWF is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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