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RV54 VNZ

2004 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

201,797 mi
Last recorded201,797 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV54 VNZ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2019 201,797 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 201,789 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 181,777 miles

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

Nearside Front outer sill slightly corroded not near any priscribed areas

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust poor cond

Pass 24 Oct 2017 165,452 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 151,126 miles

Nearside Front brake pad warning light on nsf pad wire broken

Fail 29 Jul 2016 151,126 miles

Nearside Front brake pad warning light on nsf pad wire broken

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 135,191 miles

Corrosion through to hole in N/S front outer sill not within prescribed area

Fail 24 Jul 2015 135,186 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Corrosion through to hole in N/S front outer sill not within prescribed area

Pass 18 Jul 2014 118,890 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2014 118,848 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 15 Aug 2013 103,574 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 103,574 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 99,683 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 99,683 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 92,294 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 85,639 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 85,639 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 27 Oct 2009 78,743 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 78,741 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 71,853 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 71,852 miles

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

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

n/s/f inner cv gaiter split

Pass 7 Aug 2007 64,987 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 64,987 miles

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

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

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

o/s/r tyre worn uneven

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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RV54 VNZ is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 RV54 VNZ, 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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RV54 VNZ is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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