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AD53 VPR

2004 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

150,296 mi
Last recorded150,296 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 VPR
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2020 150,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Sill corrosion.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 149,672 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

nearside front inner to outer sill corroded. not within 30cm of seat mount or front suspension.

nearside front seat belt buckle outer casing missing. (still operative)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 2 Jan 2020 149,390 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55/16. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle outer cover missing.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Under tray fitted.

Pass 2 Jan 2019 142,032 miles

Front under trays fitted

Offside Front Outer Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mount is corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 142,032 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front under trays fitted

Offside Front Outer Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mount is corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 133,939 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount and lock nut (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount and lock nut (2.4.A.3)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 3 ()

brake warning lamp on

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Jan 2018 133,939 miles

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

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount and lock nut (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount and lock nut (2.4.A.3)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 3 ()

brake warning lamp on

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2017 129,079 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S and n/s. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has cracked.

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S and N/S. (2.4.A.3)

Under tray fitted.

Pass 21 Jan 2016 123,303 miles

Drivers door mirror glass view to rear poor.

Items removed from drivers view.

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

Nearside Front inner rack joint has slight play.

Fail 14 Jan 2016 123,209 miles

Nearside 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)

Drivers door mirror glass view to rear poor.

Items removed from drivers view.

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

Nearside Front inner rack joint has slight play.

Pass 16 Jan 2015 115,334 miles

Drivers seat belt starting to fray.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

O/S/F cv boot clip loose.

O/S/F tyre wearing badly on both inner and outer edges.

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 115,333 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Drivers seat belt starting to fray.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

O/S/F cv boot clip loose.

O/S/F tyre wearing badly on both inner and outer edges.

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 108,468 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 101,694 miles

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

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

bothside front top suspension, rubber mountings- significant amount of play-marginal pass.

bothside front tyre inner shoulders badly worn.

Pass 19 Jan 2012 94,787 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2011 86,829 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2011 86,829 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 77,439 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 77,439 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 61,577 miles

N/S DOOR MIRROR CRACKED

Fail 24 Oct 2008 61,577 miles

N/S DOOR MIRROR CRACKED

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 14 Nov 2007 47,560 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 47,560 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 36,726 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 36,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AD53 VPR is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 AD53 VPR, 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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AD53 VPR is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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