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WR53 VWB

2004 Ford Galaxy

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2025
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

129,740 mi
Last recorded129,740 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 VWB
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2024 129,740 miles

Nearside doors damaged

both front lower suspension a ball joint covers deteriorated

general scaly corrosion to chassis & suspension

head lights fogged but beam patterns visable

Pass 1 Dec 2023 129,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

under body and suspension corrosion

Fail 30 Nov 2023 129,259 miles

Power steering component leaking pressure switch (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

under body and suspension corrosion

Pass 21 Nov 2022 128,854 miles

general under body and suspension corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2021 128,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

general under body and rear suspension corrosion

Fail 15 Nov 2021 128,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

general under body and rear suspension corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2020 127,882 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge smooth, no cords showing at the time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge smooth, no cords showing at the time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge smooth, no cords showing at the time of test (5.2.3 (e))

general rear underbody and suspension corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2019 127,337 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge smooth, no cords showing at the time of test. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge smooth, no cords showing at the time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

general rear underbody and suspension corrosion

Fail 11 Nov 2019 127,337 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge smooth, no cords showing at the time of test. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge smooth, no cords showing at the time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

general rear underbody and suspension corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2018 126,629 miles

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

Nearside Front strut upper bearing semi seized

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

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

Offside Front strut upper bearing semi seized

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

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

slight leak from exhaust front flexi

Fail 14 Nov 2018 126,629 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front strut upper bearing semi seized

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

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

Offside Front strut upper bearing semi seized

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

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

slight leak from exhaust front flexi

Pass 14 Nov 2017 126,151 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

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

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

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Rear Inner lamp unit damaged ,but not showing white light to rear

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 124,366 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe to system joint slight blow

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

Nearside Rear outer door handle sticking

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

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

Offside Front slight play in steering system

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 124,366 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Front exhaust flexi pipe to system joint slight blow

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

Nearside Rear outer door handle sticking

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

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

Offside Front slight play in steering system

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 122,352 miles

Front slight blow exhaust joint

Nearside Rear door handle sticks open

Fail 2 Nov 2015 122,352 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front slight blow exhaust joint

Nearside Rear door handle sticks open

Pass 17 Nov 2014 119,607 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 119,607 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 117,800 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 117,784 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 117,778 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust flexi badly damaged and deteriorated

rear exhaust box join clamp missing

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and loose

Fail 31 Oct 2013 117,739 miles

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

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

Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

damage to n/s/f door

exhaust rear box deteriorated

n/s/r mudflap loose

no exhaust clamp to rear pipe

Pass 30 Oct 2012 106,557 miles

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

o/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Oct 2012 106,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Nov 2011 99,425 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 98,671 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 98,670 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 85,359 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2010 85,359 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 5 May 2009 67,399 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 67,399 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2008 51,125 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2007 50,557 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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WR53 VWB is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 WR53 VWB, 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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WR53 VWB is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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