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PF53 NKR

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

150,588 mi
Last recorded150,588 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF53 NKR
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 150,588 miles

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

Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV BOOT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated STEERING GAITAR (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front TOP MOUNT PLAY

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV BOOT INNER (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

SILLS AND UNDERBODY HEAVLEY CORRODED

Fail 14 Oct 2025 150,587 miles

Front Position lamp not working BOTH FRONT (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working BOTH REAR (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV BOOT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated STEERING GAITAR (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front TOP MOUNT PLAY

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV BOOT INNER (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

SILLS AND UNDERBODY HEAVLEY CORRODED

Pass 9 Oct 2024 148,829 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Wishbone bottom ball jonit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill and underbody corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2023 147,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone bottom ball joint play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner arm play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

sill and underbody corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2022 145,100 miles

sill and underbody Corrosion

Fail 12 Oct 2022 145,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

sill and underbody Corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2021 142,735 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 142,667 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis near sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis near sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation Broken (1.1.15 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 140,486 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 137,433 miles

sills corroded

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

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

Nearside Front edge worn

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2019 137,433 miles

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

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

Nearside Front edge worn

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

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

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

sills corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2018 134,479 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 131,126 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 131,123 miles

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

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

offside front bottom ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2016 127,686 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 124,733 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 124,733 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 123,347 miles

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)

nearside and offside rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 3 Apr 2014 123,347 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 2 Apr 2013 120,998 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 120,998 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 114,631 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 107,573 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 107,564 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front tyres worn on edges

O/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2008 98,117 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

needs engine oil

Fail 4 Dec 2008 98,117 miles

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

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

needs engine oil

Pass 9 Nov 2007 90,626 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 72,527 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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PF53 NKR is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PF53 NKR, 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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PF53 NKR is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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