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PL04 HMV

2004 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

180,329 mi
Last recorded180,329 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 HMV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 180,329 miles

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Area Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre's Wearing Edges

Fail 7 Mar 2025 180,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Area Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre's Wearing Edges

Pass 7 Mar 2024 175,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Area Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 175,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Area Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 170,487 miles

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

Rear Tyre's Stepping Inner Edge

Slight Movement in Front Upper Suspension Mountings Both Sides

Fail 6 Mar 2023 170,482 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre's Stepping Inner Edge

Slight Movement in Front Upper Suspension Mountings Both Sides

Pass 9 Mar 2022 166,674 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre's Stepping Inner Edge

Slight Movement in Front Upper Suspension Mountings Both Sides

Fail 2 Mar 2022 166,667 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 Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner/Outer Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (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 Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner/Outer Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre's Stepping Inner Edge

Slight Movement in Front Upper Suspension Mountings Both Sides

Pass 2 Mar 2021 162,287 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to both front inner sill's

Fail 22 Jan 2021 162,202 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and center (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2020 158,310 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 152,559 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

clean emissions no print out

Fail 2 Jan 2019 152,066 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

clean emissions no print out given

Pass 22 Dec 2017 140,960 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2017 140,960 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 130,695 miles

child seat/s fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2016 130,693 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear 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)

child seat/s fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2015 120,765 miles

Child seats to centre and NSR seats

Front Lower arm rear bushes, X2, weak

No secondary bonnet catch

Fail 30 Dec 2015 120,763 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

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

Child seats to centre and NSR seats

Front Lower arm rear bushes, X2, weak

No secondary bonnet catch

Pass 23 Dec 2014 107,362 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2013 97,003 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 90,638 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 90,636 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre worn on both edges

Pass 4 Jan 2011 67,296 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 53,209 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 42,631 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 34,373 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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PL04 HMV is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 PL04 HMV, 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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PL04 HMV is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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