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AK54 VAX

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

203,043 mi
Last recorded203,043 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 VAX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2015 203,043 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 202,980 miles

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

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

centre screen damaged; unlikely to cause any visual obstruction

offside door mirror loose

Pass 2 Sep 2014 155,824 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 127,971 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 127,971 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 104,879 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 94,186 miles

nearside inner cv boot split

Pass 22 Sep 2010 80,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s inner drive gaiter split

o/s/f tyre wearing on egdes

Fail 21 Sep 2010 80,559 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s inner drive gaiter split

o/s/f tyre wearing on egdes

Pass 25 Sep 2009 66,603 miles

N/S inner drive sharft boot split

Slight movement in both front top suspenion mounts

Pass 6 Oct 2008 51,792 miles

o/s inner dirve shaft gaiter split

Pass 24 Sep 2007 36,823 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge †o/s/r tyre on 1.6mm on inner edge †o/s/f brake hose touching brake pad tell tale wire

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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AK54 VAX is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK54 VAX, 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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What year was AK54 VAX registered?

AK54 VAX is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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