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LB53 YMG

2004 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

167,298 mi
Last recorded167,298 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 167,298 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear corroding & covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front discs distorted (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower wishbone bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted

nearside & offside front McPherson strut top mounts worn

nearside & offside rear wheel arches corroding

tow ball covers fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2023 158,321 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes & hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside worn close to the wear bars & inside edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine covers fitted

nearside & offside front top McPherson strut top mounts worn

nearside & offside rear wheel arches corroded

tow ball cover fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2022 147,045 miles

Front Upper nearside & offside McPherson strut top mounts slight play

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine covers fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2021 140,799 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner & outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

The engine has covers fitted

Fail 20 Aug 2021 140,768 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box & centre pipe union (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner & outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner & outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

The engine has covers fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2020 139,533 miles

Front Upper nearside & offside McPherson strutt top mounts slight play

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

The exhaust system is corroding

The tow ball has a cover fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2019 132,537 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 132,534 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside & offside hubs ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside & offside out riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 128,852 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside hub ball joint dust covers deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened nearside & offside slight play in strut top mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 121,075 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 121,075 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 116,874 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

The engine has upper & lower covers fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2016 116,874 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

The engine has upper & lower covers fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2015 111,308 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 111,271 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight damage to offside rear wheel inner rim.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Jul 2014 105,426 miles

Corrosion to nearside and offside sills, floor [ans and chassis rails.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jul 2014 105,420 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Corrosion to nearside and offside sills, floor [ans and chassis rails.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2013 96,788 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside rear tyre walls starting to perish.

Pass 22 Jun 2012 86,305 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center and rear exhaust silencers holed and blowing

flat spot n/s/f alloy road rim.

flat spots o/s/r alloy road rim.

froont brake discs wearing/lipping.

n/s/r tyre wall split/perishing/cracking.

rear wiper juddery.

Pass 21 Jun 2011 75,185 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)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 65,945 miles

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

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

nearside front inner c.v boot split

offside front inner c.v boot split

Pass 18 Feb 2009 51,789 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 41,559 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 28,209 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 YMG 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 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YMG, 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 YMG is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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