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AK54 XEU

2004 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

159,387 mi
Last recorded159,387 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 XEU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2015 159,387 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Oct 2013 151,377 miles

damage to o/s outer sill

movment in both front top mounts

o/s/f brake hose badly age cracking needs attention

restricted view to rear inner brake pads

slight movement in o/s/f steering arm

Fail 26 Oct 2013 151,356 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

damage to o/s outer sill

movment in both front top mounts

o/s/f brake hose badly age cracking needs attention

restricted view to rear inner brake pads

slight movement in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 17 Oct 2012 132,759 miles

both front side lamps dim

exhaust center box exit pipe deteriorated

Fail 17 Oct 2012 132,759 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front side lamps dim

exhaust center box exit pipe deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2011 114,788 miles

nearside inner cv b oot split

offside fron tyre tread worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Oct 2011 114,695 miles

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

nearside inner cv b oot split

offside fron tyre tread worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Oct 2010 97,668 miles

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

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

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

some imbalance rear brakes

Pass 20 Oct 2010 97,668 miles

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

some imbalance rear brakes

Pass 17 Oct 2009 82,719 miles

both front tyres treasd wearing on inner edges

nearside inner cv boot split

some lift nearside front suspension top

Fail 16 Oct 2009 82,673 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres treasd wearing on inner edges

nearside inner cv boot split

some lift nearside front suspension top

Pass 7 Oct 2008 66,382 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 47,872 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear wipers smear

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 XEU is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AK54 XEU, 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 XEU is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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