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AJ04 RVX

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,213 mi
Last recorded161,213 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 RVX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 161,213 miles

Rear rear most seats not fitted at time of test / seat belts not checked

Fail 5 Mar 2021 161,205 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strut top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between both flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill end (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer / also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear most seats not fitted at time of test / seat belts not checked

Pass 13 Mar 2020 155,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 155,510 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel 98 o/s 158 lock n/s (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 139,751 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

offside front outer sill corroded

parking brake efficiency only just met - 16%

Fail 9 Mar 2019 139,163 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

offside front outer sill corroded

parking brake efficiency only just met - 16%

Pass 16 Mar 2018 124,431 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 124,431 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner seal (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer seal (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 117,434 miles

Both front brake discs corroding on inner faces

Both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 30 Mar 2017 117,434 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking Offside of steering rack (2.3.3b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer nearside door sill (2.4.A.3)

Both front brake discs corroding on inner faces

Both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 6 Apr 2016 106,685 miles

Auxiliary drive belt starting to deteriorate

Coolant level low

Front chassis has surface corrosion near subframe

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Both sides (2.2.D.2d)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 106,685 miles

Auxiliary drive belt starting to deteriorate

Coolant level low

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

Front chassis has surface corrosion near subframe

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Both sides (2.2.D.2d)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 97,911 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear outer sill has surface corrosion

rear service brake increase only just in limits

Fail 17 Apr 2015 97,911 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear outer sill has surface corrosion

rear service brake increase only just in limits

Pass 31 Mar 2014 88,929 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 79,390 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2013 79,378 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 79,369 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 72,158 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 72,154 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 62,509 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 54,110 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 45,645 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 38,931 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 30,940 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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AJ04 RVX is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AJ04 RVX, 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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AJ04 RVX is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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