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AJ53 VRV

2004 Ford Galaxy

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

128,644 mi
Last recorded128,644 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 VRV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2021 128,644 miles

Body, chassis, structure showing signs of corrosion

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective front central rear clamp corroded or missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering column has slight movement up and down

Spare wheel loose in boot

Fail 9 Apr 2021 128,631 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Body, chassis, structure showing signs of corrosion

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded plus all exhaust clamps missing or corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective missing ()

Steering wheel has slight movement up and down

Pass 20 Dec 2017 116,213 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSES (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE OUTER CV BOOT VERY SMALL SPLIT (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALL SCRUBBED

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER SILL DAMAGED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN

WHOLE EXHAUST SYSTEM POOR IN PLACES / CORRODED

WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE / BODY AND COMPONENTS VERY SCABBY SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE

Fail 16 Dec 2017 116,175 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE FRONT LINK ARM UPPER BOOT SPLIT (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working OFFSIDE (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NEARSIDE FRONT 1MM / SIDEWALL SCRUBBED ALSO (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OFFSIDE FRONT 1MM / INNER EGDE CUTTING OFF BADLY (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSES (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE OUTER CV BOOT VERY SMALL SPLIT (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALL SCRUBBED

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER SILL DAMAGED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN

REAR WASHER INOP

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

WHOLE EXHAUST SYSTEM POOR IN PLACES / CORRODED

WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE / BODY AND COMPONENTS VERY SCABBY SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE

Pass 13 Dec 2016 103,175 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside outer sill damaged

Fail 9 Dec 2016 103,046 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside outer sill damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2015 95,087 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2015 95,087 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 87,409 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 87,409 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 77,536 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2013 78,535 miles

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 67,704 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 58,262 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 58,262 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 Nov 2010 48,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 48,808 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 40,663 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2009 40,663 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 33,941 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 17 Nov 2008 33,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 6 Dec 2007 28,733 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 25,766 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 25,198 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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AJ53 VRV is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VRV, 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 VRV is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 10 February 2004.

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