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KB53 LNJ

2004 Ford Galaxy

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,184 mi
Last recorded126,184 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB53 LNJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 126,184 miles

nearside front suspension strut top rubber mount worn near to allowable vertical movement

offside front suspension strut top rubber mount worn near to allowable vertical movement

Fail 2 Oct 2018 126,178 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

nearside front suspension strut top rubber mount worn near to allowable vertical movement

offside front suspension strut top rubber mount worn near to allowable vertical movement

Pass 27 Sep 2017 119,178 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s+n/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2016 113,363 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken system supported

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 113,321 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60/16c (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Centre exhaust bracket broken system supported

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 106,716 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken but system sucure

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front strong advise tyre close to legal limit ,wearing bad inside edge no cords visible at time of test

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear strong advise tyre on legal limit wearing bad edges no cords visible at time of test

rear exhaust poor condition clamp missing

Fail 28 Sep 2015 106,716 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken but system sucure

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front strong advise tyre close to legal limit ,wearing bad inside edge no cords visible at time of test

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear strong advise tyre on legal limit wearing bad edges no cords visible at time of test

rear exhaust poor condition clamp missing

Pass 27 Sep 2014 100,091 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken system fully sapported

front chassis corroded

offside front tyre low wearing inside edge

rear box middle box poor condition rear box clamp missing

Pass 27 Sep 2013 91,190 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

offside front tyre wearing uneven

rear box poor condition

Fail 27 Sep 2013 91,190 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

offside front tyre wearing uneven

rear box poor condition

Pass 28 Sep 2012 84,684 miles

front chassis corroding offside and nearside

nearside rear tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

offside front tyre getting low wearing edges badley

rear exhaust box poor condition no rear clamp on exhaust

strong advise nearside front tyre on legal limit 1.6mmwearing badley inside edge no cords present

Fail 28 Sep 2012 84,684 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front chassis corroding offside and nearside

nearside rear tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

offside front tyre getting low wearing edges badley

rear exhaust box poor condition no rear clamp on exhaust

strong advise nearside front tyre on legal limit 1.6mmwearing badley inside edge no cords present

Pass 3 Oct 2011 78,564 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 78,564 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 69,443 miles

N/S/F anti roll bar cover split. Spare wheel missing.

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 62,777 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 62,769 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2008 56,113 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

O/S/R Lens slightly cracked

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 56,113 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

O/S/R Lens slightly cracked

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 50,218 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 50,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 43,253 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 May 2007 37,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 29,744 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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KB53 LNJ is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KB53 LNJ, 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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KB53 LNJ is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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