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OU53 YRO

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,830 mi
Last recorded140,830 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU53 YRO
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2021 140,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top strut Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 134,391 miles

All tyres perished

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 134,391 miles

All tyres perished

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 130,071 miles

Front brake discs corroded/lipped

NS inner cv boot perished

Pad warning light is on

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear pads look low

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar D-bushes

Slight play in both front top strut mounts

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 125,185 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 125,185 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated Unable to open bonnet (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill to subfame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill near trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill to subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 121,306 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges.

Pass 29 Jul 2016 117,059 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 117,059 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both sides front (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 112,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside rear cluster damaged

Fail 21 Jul 2015 112,854 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside rear cluster damaged

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 106,937 miles

Bonnet safety catch sticking.

Both front brake hoses perished.

Both front jacking points corroded.

Both outer sills corroded.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Both rear light lenses damaged.

Exhaust corroded.

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall perished.

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 106,937 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Bonnet safety catch sticking.

Both front brake hoses perished.

Both front jacking points corroded.

Both outer sills corroded.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Both rear light lenses damaged.

Exhaust corroded.

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall perished.

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 98,724 miles

Both rear light lenses damaged.

Both windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Minor underside corrosion throughout.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front sidelight bulb dim.

Rear seats folded at time of test.

Fail 19 Apr 2013 98,724 miles

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

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

Both rear light lenses damaged.

Both windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Minor underside corrosion throughout.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front sidelight bulb dim.

Rear seats folded at time of test.

Pass 25 Apr 2012 92,762 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly perished.

Exhaust centre section blowing slightly.

Pass 14 Apr 2011 86,060 miles

Emissions printout not provided as reading too low for analyser to detect.

Minor body damage.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside mirror damaged.

Offside rear light lens damaged.

Rearmost seats folded at time of test.

Windscreen wiper blades smearing screen slightly.

Pass 27 Feb 2010 79,957 miles

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

Offside rear light lens damaged.

Fail 27 Feb 2010 79,957 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear light lens damaged.

Fail 2 Mar 2009 73,727 miles

Both rear light units damaged.

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear wheel trim missing.

Rear bumper damaged.

Pass 2 Mar 2009 73,727 miles

Both rear light units damaged.

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

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

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

Offside rear wheel trim missing.

Rear bumper damaged.

Pass 26 Jan 2008 65,543 miles

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

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

Very slight lip on front brake discs.

Pass 18 Jan 2007 52,824 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 52,824 miles

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

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

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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OU53 YRO is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OU53 YRO, 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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OU53 YRO is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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