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VN54 EPJ

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,312 mi
Last recorded120,312 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2012
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 EPJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2012 120,312 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2012 120,312 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 103,644 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

The nearside rear tyre is low on the inner edge

The offside front upper strut top mount has slight play

Fail 21 Jan 2011 103,644 miles

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

Both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

The nearside rear tyre is low on the inner edge

The offside front upper strut top mount has slight play

Pass 13 Jan 2010 82,871 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2010 82,871 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)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 62,453 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise o,s,f, iner cv boot split

Pass 6 Nov 2007 48,187 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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VN54 EPJ is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VN54 EPJ, 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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VN54 EPJ is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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