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AJ54 EXO

2004 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

224,548 mi
Last recorded224,548 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 EXO
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 224,548 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

front jacking points damaged

surface corrosion on under side

Pass 27 Mar 2018 212,958 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 212,693 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 199,642 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 199,642 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 186,221 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 185,456 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 172,558 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 171,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 161,559 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 161,456 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt in poor condition (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 142,353 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 121,753 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 121,614 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 121,614 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 111,659 miles

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

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/R tyre starting to go out of shape on the inner edge.

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)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 111,659 miles

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

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/R tyre starting to go out of shape on the inner edge.

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 98,019 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 98,079 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 82,460 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 82,459 miles

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 69,369 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 69,369 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 55,320 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 51,683 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside inner cv gaiter split

Pass 1 Oct 2008 40,024 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Oct 2007 29,847 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 29,847 miles

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

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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AJ54 EXO is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AJ54 EXO, 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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AJ54 EXO is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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