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YY04 BYG

2004 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

122,483 mi
Last recorded122,483 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 BYG
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2022 122,483 miles

brake discs worn/rear

under body corrsion

Pass 19 Nov 2021 120,220 miles

inner and outer sills rusty

Fail 19 Nov 2021 120,220 miles

inner and outer sills rusty

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 117,303 miles

both front tyres worn on inner egdes

n/s/f inner c/v boot perished

n/s/f inner chassis corroded

Pass 15 May 2019 110,211 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 103,540 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 97,987 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 90,426 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 90,426 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 88,616 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 84,162 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 80,073 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 80,073 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 70,072 miles

offside front tyre wareing on inner edge.

Fail 23 Mar 2012 70,011 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre wareing on inner edge.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 61,024 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 61,024 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 49,448 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 49,448 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 38,225 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 26,045 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 26,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 16,335 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 16,012 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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YY04 BYG is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY04 BYG, 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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YY04 BYG is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 7 April 2004.

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