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KU54 VSY

2004 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

181,285 mi
Last recorded181,285 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU54 VSY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2025 181,285 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osr and nsr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 178,372 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill in various areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill in various areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osr and nsr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2023 175,658 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill in various areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill in various areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 175,658 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill in various areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill in various areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 172,589 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill in various areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill in various areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 172,589 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill in various areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill in various areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 169,919 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 169,919 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 165,384 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush/bearing - slight play/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and surrounding area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush/bearing - slight play/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and surrounding area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all seats - missing ()

suspension components - corroded - front and rear

Fail 7 Oct 2020 165,384 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn 2 bolt fixing - to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush/bearing - slight play/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and surrounding area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush/bearing - slight play/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and surrounding area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all seats - missing ()

suspension components - corroded - front and rear

Pass 4 Apr 2019 158,440 miles

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear seats removed not able to inspect seat belts mechanism

Pass 4 Apr 2018 152,427 miles

3x seats missing osr and the back 2 so unablke to do seat belt check

Fail 4 Apr 2018 152,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassea (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

3x seats missing osr and the back 2 so unablke to do seat belt check

Pass 6 Apr 2017 145,675 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassea (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 145,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassea (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 138,923 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 133,876 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 133,870 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to brake pipes

corrosion to chassis areas

corrosion to inner and outer sill areas

oil leaks

Pass 17 Mar 2014 124,312 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 20 Mar 2013 111,225 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 30 Mar 2012 101,687 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 101,687 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 29 Mar 2011 92,307 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 25 Mar 2010 82,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 82,750 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 73,710 miles

centre exhaust has had weld repair

Pass 1 Apr 2008 65,259 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 63,476 miles

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

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

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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KU54 VSY is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KU54 VSY, 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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KU54 VSY is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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