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OV04 XDU

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

144,048 mi
Last recorded144,048 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 XDU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 144,048 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Jacking point rewelded and undersealed

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 144,046 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 140,279 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sills re welded and under sealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 140,276 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sills re welded and under sealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 136,393 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear inner sills re welded and under sealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 136,343 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded causing projection (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded causing projection (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 129,687 miles

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front chassis re welded and under sealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 129,068 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 124,623 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion underneath overall

Fail 23 Mar 2022 124,623 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion underneath overall

Pass 2 Mar 2021 118,637 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 118,637 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis to out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre pressure low

Pass 25 Feb 2020 115,933 miles

air con pipe snaped

Fail 25 Feb 2020 115,933 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

air con pipe snaped

Pass 30 Jan 2019 109,778 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 109,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability strut top mount & bearing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability strut top mount & bearing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 101,507 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 96,395 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 96,373 miles

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

advise front tyres scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2016 91,301 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 91,292 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

advise nail in nsr tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2015 85,704 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 79,938 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 75,228 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

two child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 5 Apr 2013 75,228 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

two child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 3 Apr 2012 67,811 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

n/s/r tyre low on edges

Pass 6 Apr 2011 56,655 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 37,821 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 28,561 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 18,752 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 18,752 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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OV04 XDU is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 OV04 XDU, 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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OV04 XDU is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 17 April 2004.

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