MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on rear suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust has a few small holes in it
sills and chassie very thin
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip starting to fail (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on radis arms (marked yellow) (3.6.B.2c)
front out riggers covered in underseal, sills damaged
no rear seats installed
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip starting to fail (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on radis arms (marked yellow) (3.6.B.2c)
front out riggers covered in underseal, sills damaged
no rear seats installed
Nearside Front subframe repair covered in underseal
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front subframe repair covered in underseal
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion (7.1.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis outer rail (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Wheel bolt(s) missing one on each wheel (4.2.A.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all front & rear (3.6.B.2c)
seat bealt locking cover is missing on the center seat
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs deteriorated.
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front brake discs deteriorated.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Nearside Front 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 Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Only 3 seats fitted at time of test.
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YU53 BYJ is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 YU53 BYJ, 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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YU53 BYJ is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 January 2004.
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