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LB53 YLN

2004 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,085 mi
Last recorded91,085 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 YLN
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2022 91,085 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged sensor (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section into back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

EML not illuminating

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS+OS (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS+OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS+OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 20 Jan 2021 86,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 86,476 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced behind the sub frame/jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 84,090 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 84,090 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

n/s/r tyre 16 years old

Pass 21 Jan 2019 80,308 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner + outter shoulders on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outter shoulder badly cracked DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 18 Jan 2019 80,306 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached top mounting broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner + outter shoulders on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front beam pattern poor (dull)

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outter shoulder badly cracked DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Jan 2018 75,485 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSF + OSF flexy to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSF + OSF (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF+OSF (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 72,368 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 68,408 miles

Spare tyre cracking in the thread

Fail 19 Jan 2016 68,408 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in thread

Pass 16 Jan 2015 64,469 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 64,489 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 60,806 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 55,799 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 55,794 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 53,480 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 51,486 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 47,687 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 39,510 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 39,510 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 32,401 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 32,401 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 24,855 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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LB53 YLN is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel 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 LB53 YLN, 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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LB53 YLN is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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