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EJ53 LHC

2004 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,667 mi
Last recorded156,667 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 LHC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2014 156,667 miles

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

uneven wear on front tyres

Fail 2 Sep 2014 156,667 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

uneven wear on front tyres

Pass 9 Aug 2013 146,551 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 137,864 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2010 114,436 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2010 114,436 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 102,879 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 93,703 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

all brake discs worn/lipped

slight water damage to rear number plate

wear on all tyre edges

Pass 31 Jan 2008 87,141 miles

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

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

front and rear discs worn

undertray fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2008 87,138 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear discs worn

undertray fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2007 79,808 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

pin hole in o/s/f outer cv gaitor

slight movement in n/s/f drop link

Fail 30 Jan 2007 79,808 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

pin hole in o/s/f outer cv gaitor

slight movement in n/s/f drop link

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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EJ53 LHC is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 EJ53 LHC, 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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EJ53 LHC is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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