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FH53 UFY

2004 Ford Galaxy

Gold Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

110,140 mi
Last recorded110,140 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 UFY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 110,140 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 110,140 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 99,656 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 99,656 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 88,931 miles

nearside mirror damaged.

Fail 12 Feb 2016 88,931 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside mirror damaged.

Fail 16 Feb 2015 78,748 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

light binding from offside rear brake.

offside drive shaft splines worn.

Pass 16 Feb 2015 78,748 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

light binding from offside rear brake.

offside drive shaft splines worn.

Pass 20 Feb 2014 69,104 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 69,104 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 58,418 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 48,849 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside and offside front inner cv boots split

Pass 4 Jul 2011 46,590 miles

both the front tyres are worn on the edges

both the rear brake discs are worn/scored and badly pitted/corroded

child seats fitted to ALL rear seats not allowing full inspection of the adult seat belts

Fail 4 Jul 2011 46,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both the front tyres are worn on the edges

both the rear brake discs are worn/scored and badly pitted/corroded

child seats fitted to ALL rear seats not allowing full inspection of the adult seat belts

Pass 19 Jul 2010 41,110 miles

rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 16 Jul 2010 41,098 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 20 Jan 2010 40,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 40,243 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 35,639 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 28,005 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 22,542 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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FH53 UFY is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Gold with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FH53 UFY, 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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FH53 UFY is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 25 January 2004.

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