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WA53 KLV

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

237,289 mi
Last recorded237,289 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 KLV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2022 237,289 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front + rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear wheel arches corroded

corrosion forming inner + outter sills

headlights misty

surface corrosion forming underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Jun 2021 217,380 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (little (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust system corroded

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion forming

Fail 28 Jun 2021 217,380 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Passenger compartment passenger compartment in such a condition that exhaust fumes lead to a danger to health of persons on board rear exhaust box missing (6.2.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (little (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust system corroded

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion forming

Pass 16 Jul 2020 203,374 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both) rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

corrosion to floors, inner and outer sills

Pass 24 Apr 2019 186,335 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 186,335 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 May 2018 169,397 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 169,397 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS (5.2.6)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 151,780 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2016 131,180 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 131,180 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 May 2015 124,487 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 124,462 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 117,022 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 117,022 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 105,435 miles

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 95,309 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 95,309 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 85,115 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2011 85,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2010 75,677 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pad warning light on

centre exhaust section has been filled

Fail 16 Apr 2010 75,394 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 15 Jan 2009 63,428 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 54,228 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 44,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 44,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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WA53 KLV is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WA53 KLV, 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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WA53 KLV is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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