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WK04 EWT

2004 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

179,787 mi
Last recorded179,787 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK04 EWT
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2023 179,787 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 179,778 miles

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 174,016 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Rear bump stop bracket corroded

both front outriggers corroded

o/s/f outer sill corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2022 174,012 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills detached (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail sub frame mounting plate corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Rear bump stop bracket corroded

both front outriggers corroded

o/s/f outer sill corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2021 169,679 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s sill corroded

rear sub frame mounts and bolts corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2021 169,677 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s sill corroded

rear sub frame mounts and bolts corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2020 164,572 miles

Offside Front sill corroded

Rear brake stone shields corroded

Rear tyres perished

Fail 11 Aug 2020 164,570 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front sill corroded

Rear brake stone shields corroded

Rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Jun 2019 155,263 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension front mounting plate on limit of corrosion

Offside Front headlamp beam on limit of clearity

both front lower hub swivel ball joint dust covers on limit of splitting

brake pipe to n/s/f on limit of corrosion

different size tyres front to rear

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

front lower arm rear bushes on limit of play / movement

rear tyres perishing

slight smell of fumes / fuel in engine bay

some suspension components getting corroded in places

Fail 12 Jun 2019 155,244 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe leaking o/s/f (1.2.1 (g))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section on mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose in wheel arch area and leaking (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension front mounting plate on limit of corrosion

Offside Front headlamp beam on limit of clearity

both front lower hub swivel ball joint dust covers on limit of splitting

brake pipe to n/s/f on limit of corrosion

different size tyres front to rear

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

front lower arm rear bushes on limit of play / movement

rear tyres perishing

slight smell of fumes / fuel in engine bay

some suspension components getting corroded in places

Pass 2 Jun 2018 147,316 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both front lower hub swivel ball joint dust covers slightly split

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes nearing limit of play / movement

different size tyres front to rear

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

slight smell of fuel / fumes in engine bay

some suspension components getting a bit rusty in places underneath

Fail 25 May 2018 147,118 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both front lower hub swivel ball joint dust covers slightly split

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes nearing limit of play / movement

different size tyres front to rear

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

slight smell of fuel / fumes in engine bay

some suspension components getting a bit rusty in places underneath

Pass 1 Jun 2017 139,800 miles

Offside Rear Lower suspension front mounting bracket on limit of corrosion

a/c pipe towards front cracked off

both front strut top mounts on limit of lift / movement

brake pipe to o/s/f hose slightly corroded

different size tyres front to rear

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

slightly rusty in places underneath at rear

Fail 1 Jun 2017 139,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle above n/s of front sub frame insecure (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Inner anti roll bar bush slightly worn

Offside Rear Lower suspension front mounting bracket on limit of corrosion

a/c pipe towards front cracked off

both front strut top mounts on limit of lift / movement

brake pipe to o/s/f hose slightly corroded

different size tyres front to rear

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

power steering pipe insecure above n/s of front subframe

slightly rusty in places underneath at rear

Pass 9 Jun 2016 131,709 miles

Engine cover obscures view of some components.

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rusty in places underneath, esp. at rear.

Fail 8 Jun 2016 131,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine cover obscures view of some components.

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rusty in places underneath, esp. at rear.

Pass 28 May 2015 122,940 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

different size tyres front to rear

slight play in 2 rear anti roll bar bushes

slightly rusty in places underneath

Fail 28 May 2015 122,946 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

different size tyres front to rear

slight play in 2 rear anti roll bar bushes

slightly rusty in places underneath

Pass 28 May 2014 114,119 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rusty in places underneath.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 May 2014 114,119 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Rusty in places underneath.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2013 105,501 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 99,523 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside sill, rear shock absorbers and rear suspension corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2011 95,574 miles

inner edges of front discs have surface rust

o/s/f tyre 2.5mm

o/s/r strut cover corroded

slight lift in both front strut top mount bushes/bearings

slight play in front anti roll bar link arm ball joints

Fail 14 Jun 2011 95,574 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

inner edges of front discs have surface rust

o/s/f tyre 2.5mm

o/s/r strut cover corroded

slight lift in both front strut top mount bushes/bearings

slight play in front anti roll bar link arm ball joints

Pass 15 Jun 2010 93,135 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seats fitted to rears

Pass 18 Jun 2009 88,499 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 71,554 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 71,554 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 51,276 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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WK04 EWT is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 WK04 EWT, 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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WK04 EWT is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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