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SK04 XEG

2004 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

170,100 mi
Last recorded170,100 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK04 XEG
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2015 170,100 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front sills corroded and slightly damaged

brake wear indicator illuminated

front to rear brake pipes sealed

nearside front brake pipe corroded

oil leak

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 8 May 2015 170,100 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front sills corroded and slightly damaged

brake wear indicator illuminated

front to rear brake pipes sealed

nearside front brake pipe corroded

oil leak

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 7 May 2014 160,822 miles

bodywork damaged

both front to rear cooolant pipes damp

front number plate loose

front to rear brake pipes very corroded

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside rear shoker damp

Fail 29 Apr 2014 160,822 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

bodywork damaged

both front to rear cooolant pipes damp

front number plate loose

front to rear brake pipes very corroded

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside rear shoker damp

Pass 4 Jul 2013 150,764 miles

body work damaged

both upper strut bearings rough

brake pad light on

front brake flexis cracked

front discs corroded

front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded

moved obstruction from windscreen

slight buckle in rear wheels

tyre size 215/55r16

Fail 4 Jul 2013 150,762 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

body work damaged

both upper strut bearings rough

brake pad light on

front brake flexis cracked

front discs corroded

front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded

moved obstruction from windscreen

slight buckle in rear wheels

tyre size 215/55r16

Pass 25 Jul 2012 137,415 miles

brake pad warning light on

exhaust corroded/tail pipe very corroded

front number plate cracked

rear wiper arm broken

slight coolant leak from rear heater pipe

slight oil leak from engine

stone chip in windscreen

tyer size 215/55/16

Fail 25 Jul 2012 137,415 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

exhaust corroded/tail pipe very corroded

front number plate cracked

rear wiper arm broken

slight coolant leak from rear heater pipe

slight oil leak from engine

stone chip in windscreen

tyer size 215/55/16

Pass 20 Jun 2011 122,258 miles

front brake flexis slightly corroded

front number plate slightly insecure

front pads and discs worn

front to rear and small rear brake pipes corroded

rear wiper arm missing

slight play in offside drop link

small stone chip in windscreen

suspect play in drive shaft spline

tyre size 215/55/16

Fail 10 Jun 2011 121,932 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front brake flexis slightly corroded

front number plate slightly insecure

front pads and discs worn

front to rear and small rear brake pipes corroded

move obstruction in windscreen

rear wiper arm missing

slight play in offside drop link

small stone chip in windscreen

suspect play in drive shaft spline

tyre size 215/55/16

Pass 7 Jun 2010 103,595 miles

damage to nearside rear door

move obstruction in windscreen

nearside front inner cv boot torn

offside front side light slightly dull

rear wiper missing

slight play in front drop links

Fail 7 Jun 2010 103,595 miles

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

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

move obstruction in windscreen

nearside front inner cv boot torn

offside front side light slightly dull

rear wiper missing

slight play in front drop links

Pass 10 Jun 2009 75,516 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 75,516 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

move obstruction in wind screen

Pass 19 May 2008 41,127 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 39,985 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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SK04 XEG is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SK04 XEG, 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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SK04 XEG is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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