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AD53 RGX

2004 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

159,271 mi
Last recorded159,271 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 RGX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 159,271 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Apr 2025 147,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge size 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2025 147,528 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge size 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 145,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under vehicle and components corroded and undersealed.

Pass 25 Mar 2023 141,689 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2023 141,520 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded with in 30 cm of suspenion component (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 139,498 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 138,455 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both rear seat belts not tested as seats missing (Boot area)

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 137,311 miles

Both rear seat belts not tested as seats missing (Boot area)

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Number plate light flickering

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 137,199 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both rear seat belts not tested as seats missing (Boot area)

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test From rear view mirror ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Number plate light flickering

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 125,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 124,018 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 124,018 miles

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

Rear Seat belt missing belts seats in wrong positions (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

low oil and water

Pass 16 Mar 2018 120,900 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 120,900 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from cat back (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 119,017 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes have free play

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f chassis corroded

o/s/f outer sill excessively corroded but not considered structural

Fail 22 Mar 2017 118,721 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f chassis corroded

o/s/f outer sill excessively corroded but not considered structural

o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes have free play

Pass 23 Mar 2016 113,264 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr flex too caliper flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine & lower covers

ns rear rear seat missing belt not checked

osr tyre tread cracking quite badly but no cords visable at time of test

Fail 23 Mar 2016 113,264 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr flex too caliper flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine & lower covers

ns rear rear seat missing belt not checked

osr tyre tread cracking quite badly but no cords visable at time of test

Pass 9 Mar 2015 104,404 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 104,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 97,821 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 88,617 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 88,617 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 81,225 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 75,270 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

osr tyre starting to crack on tread

Pass 25 Mar 2011 75,270 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both front tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

osr tyre starting to crack on tread

Pass 22 Sep 2009 70,410 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 61,642 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 48,407 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 35,384 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AD53 RGX is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 AD53 RGX, 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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AD53 RGX is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 10 January 2004.

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