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NL04 ZNB

2004 Ford Galaxy

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

151,517 mi
Last recorded151,517 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL04 ZNB
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2020 151,517 miles

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))

corroded under the car

Fail 29 Apr 2020 151,517 miles

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))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

corroded under the car

Pass 25 Jan 2019 149,874 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 144,040 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 144,040 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 144,037 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust centre box corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2016 138,762 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaut corrosion advised

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 133,966 miles

rear box and centre box of exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2015 133,939 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

rear box and centre box of exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2014 127,398 miles

BRAKE PIPES SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION / ADVISE TO CLEAN / GREASE

EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / OUTER CASINGS SPLITING / FLAKING

SLIGHT FLUCTUATION DEVELOPING ON FRONT BRAKES

SLIGHT UNBALANCE ON REAR BRAKES ON OPERATION

UNDERSIDE / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION

Fail 1 Oct 2014 127,354 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

BRAKE PIPES SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION / ADVISE TO CLEAN / GREASE

EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / OUTER CASINGS SPLITING / FLAKING

SLIGHT FLUCTUATION DEVELOPING ON FRONT BRAKES

SLIGHT UNBALANCE ON REAR BRAKES ON OPERATION

UNDERSIDE / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION

Pass 2 Oct 2013 115,617 miles

ADVISE TO REPLACE NEARSIDE FRONT A/R/B LINK

EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / ADVANCED IN CORROSION / EX BOXES SPLITTING / FLAKING / ADVISE TO REPLACE

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE NOT REPAIRABLE 215 / 55 / 16W

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON EDGES 215 / 55 / 16 W

OFFSIDE WIPER BANGING ON (A) POST

STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION

Fail 2 Oct 2013 115,616 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

ADVISE TO REPLACE NEARSIDE FRONT A/R/B LINK

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING / WORN ON INNER / OUTER EDGES / LOOSING TREAD PATTERN BECOMING BALD ADVISE TO REPLACE 215 / 55 / 16 W

EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / ADVANCED IN CORROSION / EX BOXES SPLITTING / FLAKING / ADVISE TO REPLACE

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE NOT REPAIRABLE 215 / 55 / 16W

OFFSIDE WIPER BANGING ON (A) POST

STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION

Pass 19 Jul 2012 102,131 miles

ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST DUE TO TYRE WEAR

ADVISE TO ADJUST OFFSIDE WIPER ARM/BLADE CATCHING / BANGING ON (A) POST

ADVISE TO REPLACE EXHAUST FROM CAT SECTION BACK NOW OR WILL REQUIRE REPLACING VERY SOON

EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / BOTH BOXES CORRODED / OUTER CASING SPLIT / FLAKING / BRACKETS CORRODED / WEAK / REAR BOX BRACKET SNAPPED OF / LOOSE / EX SLIGHTLY LOOSE ATTENTION ADVISED

REAR SHOCKER BECOMING SLIGHTLY DAMP

Fail 19 Jul 2012 102,131 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST DUE TO TYRE WEAR

ADVISE TO ADJUST OFFSIDE WIPER ARM/BLADE CATCHING / BANGING ON (A) POST

ADVISE TO REPLACE EXHAUST FROM CAT SECTION BACK NOW OR WILL REQUIRE REPLACING VERY SOON

EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / BOTH BOXES CORRODED / OUTER CASING SPLIT / FLAKING / BRACKETS CORRODED / WEAK / REAR BOX BRACKET SNAPPED OF / LOOSE / EX SLIGHTLY LOOSE ATTENTION ADVISED

REAR SHOCKER BECOMING SLIGHTLY DAMP

Pass 28 Jun 2011 89,390 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / FLANGE JOINTS HEAVLY CORRODED / BECOMING WEAK IN PLACES / BACK BOX VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / BECOMING VERY WEAK IN STRUCTURE

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 215 / 55 / 16 W

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 24 Jun 2011 89,340 miles

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

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

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

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / FLANGE JOINTS HEAVLY CORRODED / BECOMING WEAK IN PLACES / BACK BOX VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / BECOMING VERY WEAK IN STRUCTURE

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 215 / 55 / 16 W

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 13 Jul 2010 76,225 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED / BECOMING HEAVLY CORRODED IN PLACES IE BACK BOX / FLANGE JOINTS / SUPPORT BRACKETS ETC

REAR NO PLATE BECOMING DETERIORATED / ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P..

STONE CHIP IN SCREEN

Fail 13 Jul 2010 76,225 miles

STONE CHIP IN SCREEN

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED / BECOMING HEAVLY CORRODED IN PLACES IE BACK BOX / FLANGE JOINTS / SUPPORT BRACKETS ETC

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

REAR NO PLATE BECOMING DETERIORATED / ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P..

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 62,922 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

only two rear seats fitted at time of test

rear number plate delaminating slightly

Fail 10 Jul 2009 62,922 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

only two rear seats fitted at time of test

rear number plate delaminating slightly

Pass 23 Apr 2008 47,598 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 35,405 miles

front & rear brake pads low

slight wear to n/s/r tyre on inner edge

Fail 19 Mar 2007 35,405 miles

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

front & rear brake pads low(not below minimum thickness)

slight wear to n/s/r tyre on inner edge

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 ZNB is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 NL04 ZNB, 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 ZNB is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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