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FM53 DTX

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

230,298 mi
Last recorded230,298 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 DTX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2023 230,298 miles

Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arches corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Position lamp not working Both Sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

General under body corroded

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 223,634 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 210,868 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosions underneath

Fail 26 Oct 2021 210,868 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosions underneath

Pass 29 Oct 2020 197,488 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion

Fail 29 Oct 2020 197,488 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2019 184,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors,sills,chassis rails and flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front shock absorber top mounts have slight play

offside front inner flitch corroded not in prescribed area

Pass 6 Apr 2018 179,093 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear surface cracking on outer sidewall

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 178,926 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear surface cracking on outer sidewall

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 172,074 miles

BOTH rear tyres wearing on inner edges and cracking with age

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flexis and both front pipes to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant Low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH (2.7.2a)

Parking brake performance low 20% Minimum Pass requirement 16%

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH rear shocks weeping and corroded ,appear to have little damping effect. (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Apr 2017 171,802 miles

Emissions not tested NO OIL SHOWING ON DIPSTICK (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on chassis rail YELLOW (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement hand brake lever on caliper seized (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

BOTH rear tyres wearing on inner edges and cracking with age

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flexis and both front pipes to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant Low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside rear pads ok (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH rear shocks weeping and corroded ,appear to have little damping effect. (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2016 160,587 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

under side heavily covered in mud

Fail 19 Apr 2016 160,575 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 155,335 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 155,317 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 143,920 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 143,920 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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 132,981 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)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 118,636 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 118,616 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 103,196 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 88,209 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 81,007 miles

Offside Front 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 11 Nov 2008 71,130 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 71,130 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2007 64,639 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 58,357 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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FM53 DTX 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 FM53 DTX, 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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FM53 DTX is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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