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LC53 FOH

2004 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

171,092 mi
Last recorded171,092 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 FOH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 171,092 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 171,085 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 168,191 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 168,187 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL/JACKING POINT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced JACKING POINT, PLATE COME AWAY (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 163,414 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside covered in underseal over repairs

Fail 15 Jul 2023 163,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underside covered in underseal over repairs

Pass 6 Aug 2022 153,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

vehicle underbody covered heavily with underseal

Fail 6 Aug 2022 153,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

vehicle underbody covered heavily with underseal

Pass 8 Aug 2021 139,553 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Under body surface rust

Pass 9 Jan 2020 128,859 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under-Body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test OS+NS ()

Fail 7 Jan 2020 128,849 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim too low OS+NS (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under-Body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test OS+NS ()

Pass 1 Nov 2018 112,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Sep 2017 107,165 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF and OSF floor/chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 104,480 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 104,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 92,483 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 92,479 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 d-bushes (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 77,173 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 60,971 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 48,337 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 41,753 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 36,746 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 36,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 32,092 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 32,092 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 27,235 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 27,235 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 22,410 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 18,021 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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LC53 FOH is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 LC53 FOH, 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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LC53 FOH is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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