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WL54 DSV

2004 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

183,270 mi
Last recorded183,270 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 DSV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2020 183,270 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 174,144 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake pipe inadequately supported at flexible hose union (bracket corroded/broken) (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded at bend into engine compartment (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame corroded by front bush located at rear of inner sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes located on suspension arms corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle chassis underside corroding with evidence of previous corrosion repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 174,139 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure hanger rubbers not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault traction control warning light stays on indicating fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link lower ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar bush located at end of anti roll bar worn with excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar 'D' bush worn with excessive play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative HID headlamp self-levelling system inoperative (bracket on rear suspension arm broken) (4.1.5 (a))

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake pipe inadequately supported at flexible hose union (bracket corroded/broken) (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded at bend into engine compartment (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar bush located at end on anti roll bar worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame corroded by front bush located at rear of inner sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes located on suspension arms corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle chassis underside corroding with evidence of previous corrosion repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 160,771 miles

Front nearside & offside front Macpherson struts have slight lift in top mount

Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front & rear discs deteriorated (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded where clipped at bend into engine compartment (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame corroded above outer rear suspension arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre rear and offside rear most seat not fitted ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded located on rear suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

power steering functioning but slight judder detected when operated at idle

Fail 26 Sep 2018 160,766 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper and lower ball joint covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking power steering fluid leaking from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar 'D' bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe corroded where clipped at bend into engine compartment (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended seatbelt buckle in wrong position for seat (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front nearside & offside front Macpherson struts have slight lift in top mount

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar 'D' bush slightly worn (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))

Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front & rear discs deteriorated (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame corroded above outer rear suspension arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre rear and nearside rear most seat not fitted ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded located on rear suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 146,759 miles

Brake pad wear indicator light on

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 146,611 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake pad wear indicator light on

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 132,763 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 132,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 116,186 miles

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

Nearside and centre rear seat removed from vehicle prior to test

Offside rear tyre on 2.3mm

Fail 2 Oct 2015 116,186 miles

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 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)

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

Nearside and centre rear seat removed from vehicle prior to test

Offside rear tyre on 2.3mm

Pass 30 Sep 2014 105,461 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2013 93,539 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2012 78,981 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Sep 2011 67,569 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 59,607 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 51,720 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s/f inner c.v boot leaking

Fail 5 Nov 2009 51,720 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s/f inner c.v boot leaking

Pass 5 Nov 2008 43,746 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 33,114 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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WL54 DSV is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WL54 DSV, 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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WL54 DSV is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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