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SD04 XOT

2004 Ford Galaxy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

149,205 mi
Last recorded149,205 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD04 XOT
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 149,205 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 149,203 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 143,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened under vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body surface corrosion

Fail 25 Feb 2025 143,987 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened under vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body surface corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2024 138,995 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 138,995 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mounting play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mounting play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 133,230 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside /offside front corrosion around chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front struts have slight lift

Fail 22 Feb 2023 133,230 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside /offside front corrosion around chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front struts have slight lift

Pass 7 Mar 2022 127,614 miles

Front Inner lip of disc pitted

Front corrosion around chassis near side/ offside

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion around rear suspension

front strut has slight lift/both sides

Pass 23 Feb 2021 121,756 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion around rear suspension

near side /offside front strut has slight play

under body corrosion nearside/offside front

Fail 22 Feb 2021 121,756 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and bold on edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion around rear suspension

near side /offside front strut has slight play

under body corrosion nearside/offside front

Pass 17 Mar 2020 119,120 miles

advise both rear tyres perishing & cracking

Fail 16 Mar 2020 119,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (4.1.2 (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))

Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gear box (6.1.8 (a) (i))

advise both rear tyres perishing & cracking

Pass 12 Mar 2019 112,630 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front sills damaged

general corrosion under vehicle

nearside and offside front chassis corroded

rear suspension and shock absorbers corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2018 106,518 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 106,518 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 97,545 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc looks to have over heated at some stage

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

both front brake hoses perrishing

exhaust corroding

front discs corroding on inner surfaces

surface corrosion emerging on underside

Fail 16 Mar 2017 97,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc looks to have over heated at some stage

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

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

both front brake hoses perrishing

exhaust corroding

front discs corroding on inner surfaces

surface corrosion emerging on underside

Pass 8 Jul 2016 91,426 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 91,426 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 87,320 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 87,320 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 78,007 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 77,967 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 70,799 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 63,730 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 59,592 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 59,592 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 52,916 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 52,916 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 49,688 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 44,412 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 44,412 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 38,021 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 29,112 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 29,112 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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SD04 XOT is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 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 SD04 XOT, 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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SD04 XOT is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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