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YH54 SVL

2004 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

93,690 mi
Last recorded93,690 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 SVL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 93,690 miles

Both front headlamps deteriorated, light image and output ok at time of test

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear seats removed, unable to fully inspect seat belt operation

Fail 14 Oct 2025 93,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Both front headlamps deteriorated, light image and output ok at time of test

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear seats removed, unable to fully inspect seat belt operation

Pass 19 Oct 2024 87,738 miles

Both front headlamps deteriorated, light image and output ok at time of test

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear seats removed, unable to fully inspect seat belt operation

Pass 18 Oct 2023 82,607 miles

Central age related under body corrosion

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/ jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/ jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 77,753 miles

Central Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

age related under body corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2021 75,050 miles

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

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

Nearside Front outer sill damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 75,048 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front outer sill damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 73,078 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 14 Oct 2020 73,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Oct 2019 69,724 miles

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 69,724 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 60,827 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 60,807 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill split (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp broken off (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective welded bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 56,666 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 56,666 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 54,096 miles

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

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

both drive shaft inner boots split

Fail 5 Oct 2016 54,095 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both drive shaft inner boots split

Pass 24 Sep 2015 51,666 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 45,269 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 45,269 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 39,713 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 39,713 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 36,168 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 32,543 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 29,448 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 25,368 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 19,298 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 13,271 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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YH54 SVL is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YH54 SVL, 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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YH54 SVL is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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