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AY04 LKD

2004 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

146,544 mi
Last recorded146,544 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 LKD
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 146,544 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 146,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill to outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 143,197 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front top retaining plates (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

coolant on minimum

nearside and offside rearmost seats missing

Fail 9 Sep 2024 143,144 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front top retaining plates (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded not within prescribed area

Offside Front outer sill corroded not within prescribed area

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

coolant on minimum

nearside and offside rearmost seats missing

Pass 21 Sep 2023 141,314 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 141,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 138,987 miles

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

Front tyres edge wear

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor to inner sill corroded

Offside and nearside front outer sills corroded through. Out of prescribed area

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rears ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Fail 28 Sep 2022 138,972 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cracks showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front tyres edge wear

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Floor to inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside and nearside front outer sills corroded through. Out of prescribed area

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rears ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Sep 2021 137,162 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes under vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Front registration plate damaged.

General corrosion of vehicle.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. 195/60/16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Rear seats not fitted, rear seat belts not checked.

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear. (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bottom arms rear bushes perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 137,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire N/S of engine bay. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes under vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Front registration plate damaged.

General corrosion of vehicle.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. 195/60/16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Rear seats not fitted, rear seat belts not checked.

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear. (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bottom arms rear bushes perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 136,350 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 134,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 May 2019 134,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 May 2018 130,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 May 2017 127,919 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 127,917 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center /rear section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 May 2016 125,063 miles

Offside Rear tyre zero inner edge

Fail 19 May 2016 125,063 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre zero inner edge

Pass 19 May 2015 116,929 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2015 116,929 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 107,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

exhaust rusting around rear clamp

nsf tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2013 96,204 miles

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

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

wear in n/s/f linkrod

Fail 20 May 2013 96,204 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

wear in n/s/f linkrod

Pass 16 May 2012 82,514 miles

2 seats missing in rear unable to check seat belt buckles

Fail 16 May 2012 82,514 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

2 seats missing in rear unable to check seat belt buckles

Pass 23 May 2011 69,699 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 58,389 miles

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

front brake pads look low

play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

Fail 6 May 2010 58,389 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake pads look low

play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 12 May 2009 48,645 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 37,308 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 37,308 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 May 2007 25,967 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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AY04 LKD is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 AY04 LKD, 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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AY04 LKD is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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