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YK04 SKM

2004 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

185,442 mi
Last recorded185,442 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK04 SKM
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2019 185,442 miles

centre row centre seat & nearside rear rear seat missing at time of test

front suspension top strut mounts

nearside rear light unit filling with water

offside mirror assembly security

Fail 9 Dec 2019 185,442 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

centre row centre seat & nearside rear rear seat missing at time of test

front suspension top strut mounts

nearside rear light unit filling with water

offside mirror assembly security

Pass 19 Nov 2018 175,150 miles

auxillary drive belt

both front top strut mountings

rear heat shield security

spare tyre defective

Fail 19 Nov 2018 175,150 miles

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

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

auxillary drive belt

both front top strut mountings

rear heat shield security

spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Dec 2017 166,355 miles

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

both front tyre tread worn on inner edge

nearside rear light lens broken

offside front door mirror security

offside front outer sill corroded

only 2 passenger seats fitted at time of tested

Fail 4 Dec 2017 166,355 miles

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

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

both front tyre tread worn on inner edge

nearside rear light lens broken

offside front door mirror security

offside front outer sill corroded

only 2 passenger seats fitted at time of tested

Pass 12 Dec 2016 154,541 miles

both front top strut mounts worn

nearside rear caliper appears damp

Fail 5 Dec 2016 154,429 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front top strut mounts worn

nearside rear caliper appears damp

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Pass 4 Jan 2016 142,687 miles

handbrake travel

noise from offside front top strut mounting

offside front lower anti roll bar link boot

Fail 4 Jan 2016 142,687 miles

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

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

handbrake travel

noise from offside front top strut mounting

offside front lower anti roll bar link boot

Pass 22 Dec 2014 129,406 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

nearside front brake disc warped

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear inner brake pad

over running alternator pulley

rear brake discs

spare tyre flat

Fail 22 Dec 2014 129,406 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

nearside front brake disc warped

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear inner brake pad

over running alternator pulley

rear brake discs

spare tyre flat

Pass 16 Dec 2013 120,228 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 111,108 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

both front tyres worn badly on edges

both top strut mounts worn

damage to offside rear wing

nearside rear brake caliper handbrake lever sticking

offside middle and nearside rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Jan 2013 111,108 miles

both front tyres worn badly on edges

both top strut mounts worn

damage to offside rear wing

nearside rear brake caliper handbrake lever sticking

offside middle and nearside rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Jan 2012 97,891 miles

both rear tyres perished

offside front tyre

offside rear metal brake pipe badly corroded and only just passes

rear brake pads

Fail 4 Jan 2012 97,891 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

offside front tyre

offside rear metal brake pipe badly corroded and only just passes

rear brake pads

Pass 10 Jan 2011 89,417 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 87,420 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 79,786 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 73,050 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 52,677 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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YK04 SKM is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YK04 SKM, 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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YK04 SKM is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 6 August 2004.

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