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NL04 LYH

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

199,462 mi
Last recorded199,462 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL04 LYH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2017 199,462 miles

Nearside Front outer sill damage

Nearside Rear brake caliper sticking

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped/cut/nail in edge

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

Offside Rear tyre misshaped

Fail 27 Jun 2017 199,462 miles

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

Nearside Front outer sill damage

Nearside Rear brake caliper sticking

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped/cut/nail in edge

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

Offside Rear tyre misshaped

Pass 3 May 2016 194,961 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 161,829 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 143,985 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 82,019 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

both front tyres worn unevenly on the edge of the tread.

cracks showing between tread on both rear tyres.

oil leak coming from the back of the engine, from the upper area .

Pass 30 Oct 2012 78,787 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2012 78,787 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2011 74,990 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 68,533 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 68,533 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 61,025 miles

Offside front inner cv boot leaking grease

Oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2010 61,025 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside front inner cv boot leaking grease

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2009 51,266 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2008 42,398 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 42,398 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 32,064 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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NL04 LYH is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NL04 LYH, 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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NL04 LYH is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 14 March 2004.

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