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LR54 VCW

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

160,548 mi
Last recorded160,548 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR54 VCW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 160,548 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

Rear seats removed unable to test seat belts.

Fail 15 Jan 2018 160,548 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

Rear seats removed unable to test seat belts.

Pass 17 Jan 2017 148,442 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2017 148,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 130,673 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 130,673 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pad light on.

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Wiper linkage noisey.

Pass 20 Jan 2015 113,806 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 113,806 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 99,937 miles

Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Fail 17 Jan 2014 99,937 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 Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 84,357 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 3 Jan 2013 84,357 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2011 67,156 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Dec 2011 67,152 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Dec 2010 55,877 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2010 55,877 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 45,708 miles

O/S Rear Seat Has Been Removed And Unable To Test

Fail 30 Nov 2009 45,622 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

O/S Rear Seat Has Been Removed And Unable To Test

Fail 9 Dec 2008 37,024 miles

Nearside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil level on min

Pass 9 Dec 2008 37,024 miles

Nearside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil level on min

Pass 19 Oct 2007 23,807 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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LR54 VCW is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 LR54 VCW, 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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LR54 VCW is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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