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VU54 UCJ

2004 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2023
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

141,506 mi
Last recorded141,506 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 UCJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 141,506 miles

Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Offside Front mirror lense cracked

Fail 19 Jan 2022 141,506 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Offside Front mirror lense cracked

Pass 21 Jan 2021 138,021 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 138,021 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill panel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 134,464 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 134,464 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 131,145 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 131,145 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 127,489 miles

front pads inners worn

Fail 18 Dec 2017 127,482 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

front pads inners worn

Pass 4 Jan 2017 120,496 miles

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

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

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

all tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 22 Dec 2016 120,283 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

all tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 18 Dec 2015 112,156 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front Upper top strut mount worn

front lower arms joint rubber gaiters poor condition

Fail 18 Dec 2015 112,156 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front Upper top strut mount worn

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

front lower arms joint rubber gaiters poor condition

Pass 6 Jan 2015 105,999 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)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 6 Jan 2015 105,999 miles

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

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)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 20 Dec 2013 96,928 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

some wear noted in both front top suspension mounts front..slight wear to front lower arm bushes..front tyres wear on inner edges,

Pass 20 Dec 2013 96,928 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

some wear noted in both front top suspension mounts front..slight wear to front lower arm bushes..front tyres wear on inner edges,

Pass 11 Jan 2013 88,827 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 79,882 miles

REAR TYRE OUTER WALLS BADLY CRACKED,,REAR[REAR] SEATS NOT FITTED AT TEST....

Fail 10 Jan 2012 79,882 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

REAR TYRE OUTER WALLS BADLY CRACKED,,REAR[REAR] SEATS NOT FITTED AT TEST....

Pass 7 Jan 2011 70,121 miles

damage to o/s/f sill area

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2011 70,121 miles

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

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

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

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

damage to o/s/f sill area

Pass 11 Jan 2010 60,519 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 48,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres low

Pass 8 Jan 2009 48,392 miles

both front tyres low

Pass 18 Jan 2008 36,146 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 33,946 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 33,946 miles

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

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

rear tyres n/s and o/s getting low on edges of tread

wrong tyres fitted to car reinforced not fitted

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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VU54 UCJ is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 VU54 UCJ, 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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VU54 UCJ is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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