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NC53 OPU

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,841 mi
Last recorded149,841 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC53 OPU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2016 149,841 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 137,634 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 137,634 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 130,743 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 123,003 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 115,614 miles

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

rear numberplate slightly insecure

Pass 10 May 2011 111,400 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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)

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

damage to nearside front wheel

Fail 10 May 2011 111,388 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

damage to nearside front wheel

Fail 6 May 2011 111,382 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front 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)

Pass 1 May 2010 99,703 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

impact damage to n/s/f

impact damage to windscreen

no rear seats fitted

o/s/f+o/s/r+n/s/f tyres getting low n/s/f tyre sidewall is cut

play in both front top suspension mounts on test limit

rear number plate loose but sucure

slight play in both front drop links

wipers near to end of servicable life

Fail 27 Apr 2010 99,702 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

impact damage to n/s/f

impact damage to windscreen

no rear seats fitted

o/s/f+o/s/r+n/s/f tyres getting low n/s/f tyre sidewall is cut

play in both front top suspension mounts on test limit

rear number plate loose but sucure

slight play in both front drop links

wipers near to end of servicable life

Pass 2 Oct 2008 79,487 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

both front tyres on the legal limit

both rear tyres perished and on the legal limit

slight play in steering coloumn upper bush

slight play in steering rack

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Apr 2008 72,641 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 59,573 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 55,810 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 19,447 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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NC53 OPU 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 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NC53 OPU, 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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NC53 OPU is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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