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MC53 LFP

2004 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

245,750 mi
Last recorded245,750 miles
Recorded on29 May 2014
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 LFP
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 May 2014 245,750 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside front sidelamp dull (rectified)

Offside rear outer sill corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 245,750 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside front sidelamp dull (rectified)

Offside rear outer sill corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2013 221,486 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 9 Jul 2013 221,486 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 188,104 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 154,494 miles

Both sides front brake discs corroded

Both sides front inner driveshaft boots deteriorated

Fail 14 Jul 2011 154,463 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both sides front brake discs corroded

Both sides front inner driveshaft boots deteriorated

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 128,684 miles

Both sides front inner driveshaft boot split

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 128,684 miles

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

Both sides front inner driveshaft boot split

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 100,983 miles

Tracking needs checking

Fail 3 Jun 2009 100,983 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tracking needs checking

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 May 2008 71,789 miles

Middle seat middle row and nearside rear seat back row not present at time of test.

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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MC53 LFP is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MC53 LFP, 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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MC53 LFP is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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