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SB04 JOH

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

127,010 mi
Last recorded127,010 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB04 JOH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 127,010 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 118,866 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 118,653 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 111,778 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2015 111,669 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 104,442 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 104,237 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower 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 Upper 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 pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system deteriorated rear tail pipe rusted away

o/s sill damaged

o/s tail light lens cracked

Pass 8 Mar 2013 94,378 miles

front and rear number plates starting to perish

front to rear and small rear brake pipes corroded

move obstruction in windscreen

offside drive shaft joint at gear box worn

offside rear tyre has uneven wear/raised tread pattern

slight leak from rear heater pipes

slight play in wishbone bushes

Fail 4 Mar 2013 94,244 miles

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

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

front and rear number plates starting to perish

front to rear and small rear brake pipes corroded

move obstruction in windscreen

offside drive shaft joint at gear box worn

offside rear tyre has uneven wear/raised tread pattern

slight leak from rear heater pipes

slight play in wishbone bushes

Pass 8 Mar 2012 82,333 miles

brake pad warning wire bypassed

damage to nearside body work

front and rear small brake pipes corroded

move obstruction in windscreen

nearside front wiper torn

rear number plate starting to perish

slight cracking on nearside tyre tread

slight distortion in offside rear wheel/tyre

slight play in front top strut mounts

tyre size 215/55/16

Fail 5 Mar 2012 82,246 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

brake pad warning wire bypassed

damage to nearside body work

front and rear small brake pipes corroded

move obstruction in windscreen

nearside front wiper torn

rear number plate starting to perish

slight cracking on nearside tyre tread

slight distortion in offside rear wheel/tyre

slight play in front top strut mounts

tyre size 215/55/16

Pass 17 Feb 2011 77,280 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011 77,280 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 73,965 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 63,184 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 30 May 2009 63,141 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 May 2008 52,960 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 40,017 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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SB04 JOH is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SB04 JOH, 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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SB04 JOH is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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