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OV53UER
2004 FORD GALAXY
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV53UER
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model GALAXY
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
13
Passes
14
Failures
48.15%
Pass Rate
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145 Total Defects Recorded
27 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 185,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking tank (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective Rubber supports broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg in engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 182,797 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 182,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front has a nail in the tyre
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 182,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill near outriger (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger has been repaired but not welded correctly (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body sill near outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust silencer insecure rubber broken (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fog lamp light staying on all the time
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 177,797 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.2.B.1f)
4 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 177,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.2.B.1f)
3 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 177,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted lower arm and chasis (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills area (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 174,932 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sids (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 174,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sids (3.6.B.2c)
- Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
29 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 167,196 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- nearside and offside rear inner sills surface rust
- nearside and offside front chassis surface rust
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 154,915 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear 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 Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 154,915 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear 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 Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear 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 Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 154,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
7 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 143,444 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 132,131 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 132,131 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,442 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012 2 Jul 20263 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,385 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011 2 Jul 20263 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 102,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,897 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 85,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 69,775 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009 2 Jul 20263 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 69,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
19 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,431 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008 2 Jul 202619 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 54,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 40,351 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,351 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV53UER was registered on 2004-01-07
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