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AK54 XDM

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,353 mi
Last recorded99,353 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 XDM
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 99,353 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper mounts have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test third row of seats missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underfloor components generally corroded

Fail 14 May 2026 99,326 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre underfloor inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper mounts have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test third row of seats missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) underfloor suspension components generally corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underfloor components generally corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2025 96,543 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front /rear subframes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear shock absorbers covers deteriorated

underfloor suspension arms / suspension components generally corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2025 96,522 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underfloor corner section holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underfloor corner section holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front / rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear shock absorbers covers deteriorated

undrfloor suspension arms /components generally corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2024 93,793 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes generally corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system generally in poor condition /small leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front / rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front / rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear shock absorbers covers deteriorated

Fail 30 Jan 2024 93,766 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underfloor areas holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes generally corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system generally in poor condition /small leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front outer sill holed

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front / rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front / rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear shock absorbers covers deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2022 91,556 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front outer sill section corroded /holed

Nearside Front underfloor outer section corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front / rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front /rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear shock absorbers covers deteriorated

Fail 27 Oct 2022 91,549 miles

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front outer sill section corroded /holed

Nearside Front underfloor outer section corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front / rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front /rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear shock absorbers covers deteriorated

Pass 1 Nov 2021 88,543 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front outer sill section corroded

Nearside Front underfloor outer section

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 88,535 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front outer sill section corroded

Nearside Front underfloor outer section

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 85,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

spare tyre missing

Pass 6 Dec 2018 82,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Spare tyre defective missing

Fail 6 Dec 2018 82,419 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Spare tyre defective missing

Pass 8 Dec 2017 79,594 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front offside tyre inner edge worn

spare tyre missing

third row of seats missing

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2016 76,464 miles

front offside tyre inner edge worn

rear tail box outer cover deteriorated

steering rack arms inner joints slight play

third row of seats missing during inspection

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2015 75,420 miles

front offside tyre inner edge slightly worn

rear exhaust box outer cover deteriorated

steering rack arms inner joints slight play

third row seats missing during inspection

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Nov 2015 75,411 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

front nearside tyre worn close to legal limit

front offside tyre inner edge slightly worn

rear exhaust box outer cover deteriorated

steering rack arms inner joints slight play

third row seats missing during inspection

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2014 73,676 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust mounting bracket broke away (system still secure)

front nearside driveshaft inner joint slight play

front nearside tyre worn

rear exhaust box outer cover deteriorated

steering rack arms inner joints slight play

third row of seats missing

Pass 30 Sep 2013 71,293 miles

centre exhaust bracket split (still secure)

front brake discs inner faces areas corroded

front nearside tyre edge worn

rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

third row seats missing

Pass 25 Oct 2012 68,202 miles

front number plate slight damage

rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

third row of seats missing

windscreen slight damage

Pass 28 Oct 2011 62,719 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front nearside inner driveshaft gaitor split

front windscreen slight damage

rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

rear offside brake pads worn

rear offside brake slight binding

Fail 20 Oct 2011 62,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damaged

nearside inner cv guater split

Pass 18 Oct 2010 49,551 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside rear inner side light not working

Pass 21 Oct 2009 39,436 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 32,280 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 32,280 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 24,443 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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AK54 XDM is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK54 XDM, 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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AK54 XDM is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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