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EX04 XRU

2004 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,684 mi
Last recorded72,684 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 XRU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 72,684 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside plastic headlamp lenses misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe between flexi hoses on rear trailing arm corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 66,307 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 65,803 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 65,237 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 65,217 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 64,548 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 63,769 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 63,769 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 63,243 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 62,973 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 62,420 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 62,413 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 59,919 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 59,919 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 56,882 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 53,966 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 51,679 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 51,475 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 49,447 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 49,447 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 47,645 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 45,885 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 43,284 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 39,724 miles

o/s inner cv boot split

Pass 30 Sep 2008 34,132 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 26,270 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 16,872 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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EX04 XRU is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EX04 XRU, 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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EX04 XRU is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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