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AJ53 VCV

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

153,977 mi
Last recorded153,977 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 VCV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2025 153,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

all underbody corroding

Pass 7 Feb 2024 148,307 miles

pad light on ?

Fail 29 Jan 2024 148,203 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken (6.1.2 (a))

pad light on ?

Pass 16 Feb 2023 142,273 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 142,198 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 133,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount worn

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper suspension top mount worn

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 133,105 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount worn

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper suspension top mount worn

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 123,987 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 123,865 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure D bush (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 118,871 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 118,870 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 112,031 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 112,031 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 102,793 miles

Brake wear indicator on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 94,708 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 94,580 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 86,615 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear lamp is damaged

offside front wiper blade is split

Pass 21 Jan 2015 79,646 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 76,129 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished & cracking

Pass 29 May 2013 71,439 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2013 71,429 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 66,409 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Jun 2011 60,637 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs worn

N/S/F Tyre worn on edges

Rear pads low

Pass 30 Dec 2010 55,523 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 9 Jan 2010 48,086 miles

Engine undertray fitted

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)

Underbonnet covers fitted

Window tints fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2010 48,086 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Underbonnet covers fitted

Window tints fitted

Engine undertray fitted

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 21 Jan 2009 40,517 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine undertray fitted.

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Underbonnet covers fitted.

Window tints fitted.

Pass 14 Jan 2008 31,772 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 22,956 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AJ53 VCV is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 AJ53 VCV, 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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AJ53 VCV is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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