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NM04 AVU

2004 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

141,774 mi
Last recorded141,774 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM04 AVU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 141,774 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 141,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 140,432 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive wet but no leak evident (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 140,431 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive wet but no leak evident (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 134,384 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor broken

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 134,380 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush suspension top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor broken

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 128,965 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 121,843 miles

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

FACTORY FITTED ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly VERTICAL (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower INNER SILL DAMAGED

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

Rear HAND BRAKE QUADANT RETURN SPRING BROKEN

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

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 121,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

FACTORY FITTED ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly VERTICAL (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower INNER SILL DAMAGED

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear HAND BRAKE QUADANT RETURN SPRING BROKEN

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

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 114,416 miles

ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY FITTED

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment NOISY -WHEN TURNING LOCK TO LOCK (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FROM FLEXXY HOSE TO FLEXXY HOSE -BADLY (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment NOISY -WHEN TURNING LOCK TO LOCK (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FROM FLEXXY HOSE TO FLEXXY HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear 2 ND ROW REAR SEATS FOLDED DOWN AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 10 Apr 2017 114,416 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY FITTED

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment NOISY -WHEN TURNING LOCK TO LOCK (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FROM FLEXXY HOSE TO FLEXXY HOSE -BADLY (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment NOISY -WHEN TURNING LOCK TO LOCK (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FROM FLEXXY HOSE TO FLEXXY HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear 2 ND ROW REAR SEATS FOLDED DOWN AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 5 Apr 2016 107,680 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

Fail 5 Apr 2016 107,680 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 30 Mar 2015 101,191 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

tracking requires checking

Fail 30 Mar 2015 101,191 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

tracking requires checking

Pass 7 Apr 2014 95,781 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 89,972 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 84,286 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 77,916 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 65,330 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 55,037 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 49,135 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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NM04 AVU is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 NM04 AVU, 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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NM04 AVU is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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