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LF53 WMA

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

187,800 mi
Last recorded187,800 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF53 WMA
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2019 187,800 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 176,609 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 167,583 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 167,583 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 155,906 miles

Offside Front TYRE 2.6MM LOW ON EDGE

REAR AND CENTRE SEATS MISSING

TOW BAR SOCKET NOW 7 PIN

Fail 18 Jan 2016 155,904 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended INTERACTION FLASHERS /STOP LIGHT (1.9.4)

Offside Front TYRE 2.6MM LOW ON EDGE

REAR AND CENTRE SEATS MISSING

Pass 22 Jan 2015 142,639 miles

7 pin adapter socket fitted to tow bar

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jan 2015 142,637 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2014 128,326 miles

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

Trailer socket adapter fitted

offside rear tyre wearing on edge ,,both rear tyres sidewall damaged

Fail 22 Jan 2014 128,324 miles

Nearside 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

offside rear tyre wearing on edge ,,both rear tyres sidewall damaged

Pass 23 Jan 2013 114,485 miles

Nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 23 Jan 2012 99,643 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 99,624 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 87,559 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 87,556 miles

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

Nearside rear seat missing unable to fully check seat belts

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 77,315 miles

advise both n/s inner wheel rims damaged

advise child seat fitted n/s centre unable to carry out full inspection of belt

advise front pads getting worn

advise n/s/f tyre getting close to limit on inner egde

advise o/s/f cv boot weeping through clip

advise o/s/f wisbone bush splitting

advise small chip in zone a on front screen

strong advise front discs lipped

strong advise o/s/f tyre very close to the limit on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2009 66,084 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 55,343 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 55,291 miles

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

strong advise n/s/f brake hose rubbers moving causing hose to foul on abs sensor mount

Pass 10 Jan 2007 43,003 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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LF53 WMA is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LF53 WMA, 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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LF53 WMA is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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