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MA54 YVL

2004 Ford Galaxy

Grey Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

198,451 mi
Last recorded198,451 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA54 YVL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 198,451 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 198,403 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 186,117 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Surface rust on wheel arch

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 176,103 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front jacking points corroded, not holed and still solid

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf and osr (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake limit just met

Pass 11 Jul 2022 166,160 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

parking brake limit just met

Pass 7 Jul 2021 154,768 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 154,768 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle + rear (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2020 144,920 miles

Front Upper ns and os slight play in upper suspension mountings

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

Pass 17 May 2019 133,589 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2018 122,334 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns and os (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ns and os (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 May 2017 108,012 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ns and os (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 May 2016 96,289 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2015 86,316 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 75,983 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 69,126 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 69,126 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 62,178 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 62,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2011 52,908 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 May 2010 45,913 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside front inner c.v boot split

Pass 14 Jul 2009 39,394 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 39,394 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

nearside front inner cv boot split

Pass 21 Jul 2008 32,250 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 32,250 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

nsf tyre on 1.6mm on inner edge

nsr tyre on 2mm inner edge

osf tyre on 2mm inner edge

osr tyre on 2mm inner an outer edges

Pass 9 Nov 2007 26,249 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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MA54 YVL is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 MA54 YVL, 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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MA54 YVL is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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