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EA54 SXC

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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Expired
Expires2 Nov 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

180,181 mi
Last recorded180,181 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 SXC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 180,181 miles

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension strut top mount on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge. 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front outer sill is corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed near and offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 180,178 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension strut top mount on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge. 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front outer sill is corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed near and offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 167,153 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear rear most seats receiver casing damaged

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides between flexies (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged both NS and OS (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (front mounts) inc inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear chassis both sides corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front arms - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 154,236 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Front suspension top mount has some lift on near and offside

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm, and worn on inner edge, 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill, in front and to rear of mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside rear shock absorber dust cover corroded and deteriorated

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill on near and offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 153,994 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Front suspension top mount has some lift on near and offside

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm, and worn on inner edge, 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strong advise ()

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill, in front and to rear of mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside rear shock absorber dust cover corroded and deteriorated

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill on near and offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 144,978 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside rear position lamp, one of two working

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near and offside ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on suspension arm corroded, near and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill, near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 144,961 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside rear position lamp, one of two working

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near and offside ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on suspension arm corroded, near and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill, near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 137,769 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coil spring corroded both rear, and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front suspension top mounts have some play, near and offside

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and joint has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near and offside ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 137,767 miles

Emissions not tested 0.90 limit (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and balljoint has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coil spring corroded both rear, and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front suspension top mounts have some play, near and offside

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near and offside ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 123,116 miles

Both front suspension top mounts have slight play

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play balljoint cover is also deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 123,116 miles

Both front suspension top mounts have slight play

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play balljoint cover is also deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 108,475 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt near and offside, rearmost seats ()

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside front wheel has slight brake bind on rotation

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near and offside ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 93,472 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 93,472 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 85,599 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 85,599 miles

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 80,836 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 80,836 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 74,050 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 66,121 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 59,915 miles

Front brake discs nearside and offside worn thin

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 51,696 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Oct 2010 51,696 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Oct 2009 41,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 41,280 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 32,551 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 24,964 miles

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

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

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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EA54 SXC is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 EA54 SXC, 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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EA54 SXC is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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