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SO04 MTV

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2022
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

139,269 mi
Last recorded139,269 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 MTV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2022 139,269 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre cracking worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no rear seats fitted ()

both rear anti roll bar bushes poor

both rear suspension arms rusting

hand brake poor on near side low performance

near side rear coil spring rusting

off side front coil spring rusting

rear brake discs rusting

rear sub frame rusting

slight exhaust smell under bonnet

small play in both off side front near side front top suspension mountings

Fail 18 Jan 2022 139,247 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front , unable to fully see (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake lazy and lowish effort

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill-floor, sill and arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3all of the centre and rear ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

injector leak/ , exhaust gas smell in cab

n/s/f and o/s/f floors holed and corroded but in non prescribed areas

Pass 6 Jan 2021 136,577 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear trailing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective all (3.4 (b) (i))

front floors , rear sills-floors and sills all corroding

under diesel filter wet , there is a fluid leak around gearbox afrea

Pass 31 Jan 2020 132,618 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 132,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 127,653 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 127,648 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 121,191 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sills-floors and rear chassis starting to corrode

Fail 19 Jan 2018 121,191 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on max (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sills-floors and rear chassis starting to corrode

Pass 18 Jan 2017 116,552 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 116,552 miles

Rear Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 108,367 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear sills-floors corroding

Fail 11 Jan 2016 108,360 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear sills-floors corroding

Pass 16 Jan 2015 101,839 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 101,838 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 93,559 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

diesel smell under bonnet

o/s/r inner side light not working

Fail 18 Jan 2014 93,557 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

diesel smell under bonnet

o/s/r inner side light not working

Pass 18 Jan 2013 87,549 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 87,547 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 84,312 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o,s,f tyre wearing on inner edge n,s,f on both edges

Fail 17 Jul 2012 84,312 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o,s,f tyre wearing on inner edge n,s,f on both edges

Pass 18 Jul 2011 78,107 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 78,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 72,360 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 72,360 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

crack in front windscreen

Pass 23 Jul 2009 63,707 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 54,806 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear number plate delaminating

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Fail 7 Jul 2008 54,806 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear number plate delaminating

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 27 Jul 2007 43,320 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise rear no plate has water ingress

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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SO04 MTV is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 SO04 MTV, 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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SO04 MTV is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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