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SV04 YVF

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

141,665 mi
Last recorded141,665 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV04 YVF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 141,665 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres badly worn on front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 141,630 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres badly worn on front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 136,388 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 136,254 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation marked (1.1.15 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front outrigger corroded + holed

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front outrigger corroded + holed

Pass 27 Feb 2020 126,308 miles

fuel filter securing bracket broken

high level brake light cannot be seen

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear all rear seats not properly checked due to car full of luggage

Fail 19 Feb 2020 126,122 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged n/s/f brake hose damaged (rubbing against the suspension) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear all rear seats not properly checked due to car full of luggage

fuel filter securing bracket broken

high level brake light cannot be seen

Pass 4 Mar 2019 106,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front top mount has slight plat

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

Offside Front top mount has slight play

Pass 13 Mar 2018 93,374 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear 1 of pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 May 2017 89,627 miles

Damage to rear bumper and bumper bar corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking no cords showing

Offside Rear Tyre cracking no cords showing

Fail 12 May 2017 89,627 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust pipe at exhaust mount (7.1.2)

Damage to rear bumper and bumper bar corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking no cords showing

Offside Rear Tyre cracking no cords showing

Pass 28 Apr 2016 84,737 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2016 84,737 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported mount bracket corroded (3.6.B.1)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2015 79,499 miles

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

steering pipes corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2015 79,498 miles

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

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

steering pipes corroded

Pass 16 May 2014 75,455 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 75,454 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (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)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 66,122 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 66,122 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 59,444 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs pitting

Pass 12 May 2012 59,444 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

front brake discs pitting

Pass 5 May 2011 50,980 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 43,377 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front n/s inner cv boot split

Pass 27 Apr 2010 43,377 miles

front n/s inner cv boot split

Pass 7 May 2009 38,551 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2009 38,551 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 31,398 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 31,379 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2007 25,927 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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SV04 YVF is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SV04 YVF, 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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SV04 YVF is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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