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AX53 RVW

2004 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

93,654 mi
Last recorded93,654 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 RVW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 93,654 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both front tyres perished and worn on inner edges

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear tyres badly cracked and perished

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

slight split in o/s outer driveshaft gaiter

vehicle corroded

vehicle excessively corroded outside prescribed areas

Fail 1 Nov 2021 93,654 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both front tyres perished and worn on inner edges

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear tyres badly cracked and perished

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

slight split in o/s outer driveshaft gaiter

vehicle corroded

vehicle excessively corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 29 Oct 2020 91,537 miles

Nearside Front door handle becoming faulty

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight deterioration to outer constant velocity gaiter

Offside Rear signs of over heating to brakes

both front tyres becoming cracked on edges

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres becoming cracked

drivers seat back rest becoming loose

vehicle corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2020 91,537 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door handle becoming faulty

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight deterioration to outer constant velocity gaiter

Offside Rear signs of over heating to brakes

both front tyres becoming cracked on edges

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres becoming cracked

drivers seat back rest becoming loose

vehicle corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2019 90,175 miles

Front Outer both constant velocity joint gaiters split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Lower signs of slight coolant leaks

Offside Rear casing for shock absorber deteriorated

both rear tyres becoming cracked

drivers seat backrest slightly loose

minor play in both rear axle beam bushes

various brake pipes becoming badly corroded

vehicle corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2019 90,155 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Outer both constant velocity joint gaiters split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Lower signs of slight coolant leaks

Offside Front tyre under inflated

Offside Rear casing for shock absorber deteriorated

both rear tyres becoming cracked

drivers seat backrest slightly loose

minor play in both rear axle beam bushes

various brake pipes becoming badly corroded

vehicle corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2018 88,788 miles

all coil springs becoming corroded

both rear tyres starting to perish

both steering rack gaiters becoming deteriorated

various brake pipes becoming corroded

vehicle becoming corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2018 88,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

all coil springs becoming corroded

both rear brake discs badly corroded

both rear tyres starting to perish

both steering rack gaiters becoming deteriorated

o/s/f brake hose becoming badly deteriorated

various brake pipes becoming corroded

vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2017 86,207 miles

front brake hoses becoming perished

o/s/r indicator becoming pale

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake hoses ferrals becoming corroded

various suspension components becoming worn/corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2016 83,811 miles

n/s/f brake hose becoming perished

o/s/f brake hose becoming perished

o/s/r indicator pale

o/s/r shock absorber outer casing corroded/deteriorated

vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2015 78,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

both front tyres starting to wear at edges

n/s/r brake disc becoming corroded

o/s/f side lamp becoming dim

o/s/r brakes appear to have become very hot

Pass 16 Oct 2014 71,063 miles

both front brake hoses becoming perished

n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit on edges (2mm)

n/s/r tyre becoming worn/perished (3mm)

o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit on edges (2mm)

sections of rear brake pipe becoming corroded

various small cuts in both front tyres (tread and sidewalls)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 71,063 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front brake hoses becoming perished

n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit on edges (2mm)

n/s/r tyre becoming worn/perished (3mm)

o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit on edges (2mm)

sections of rear brake pipe becoming corroded

various small cuts in both front tyres (tread and sidewalls)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 63,743 miles

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

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

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

vehicle becoming corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2013 63,743 miles

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

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

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

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

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

vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2012 56,753 miles

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

both front tyres starting to wear at edges

rear brake discs becoming worn and corroded

screw in n/s/r tyre - does not appear to have punctured

Fail 11 Oct 2012 56,753 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres starting to wear at edges

center section of exhaust badly corroded

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs becoming worn and corroded

screw in n/s/r tyre - does not appear to have punctured

Pass 31 Oct 2011 51,113 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front side sills damaged

Fail 31 Oct 2011 51,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front side sills damaged

both front tyres thin on edges

Pass 2 Nov 2010 44,287 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 41,905 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 41,905 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 37,553 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2009 37,553 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 32,737 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs worn/corroded.

Pass 2 Feb 2007 28,178 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 28,178 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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AX53 RVW is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AX53 RVW, 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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AX53 RVW is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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