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FX53 YST

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

144,030 mi
Last recorded144,030 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2014
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX53 YST
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2014 144,030 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 144,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 132,920 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 132,920 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 125,215 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 120,454 miles

both outer sills slightly damaged

cuts in offside rear tyre tread

nearside rear brake disc is pitted

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

offside rear light lens slightly damaged

spare wheel missing

tyres wearing on edges

Fail 3 Jun 2011 120,451 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)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

both outer sills slightly damaged

cuts in offside rear tyre tread

nearside rear brake disc is pitted

offside rear light lens slightly damaged

spare wheel missing

tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 May 2010 114,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

alternator belt tensioner noisey

child seats fitted to n/s/f,n/s/r,o/s/r and n/s/r back row seats unable to check belts on these seats

slight grease weapage from o/s/f outer c/v boot

Fail 7 May 2010 114,043 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

alternator belt tensioner noisey

child seats fitted to n/s/f,n/s/r,o/s/r and n/s/r back row seats unable to check belts on these seats

slight grease weapage from o/s/f outer c/v boot

Pass 2 Apr 2009 99,242 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 99,240 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 80,240 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 80,236 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 59,692 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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FX53 YST is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FX53 YST, 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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FX53 YST is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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