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AF04 LHU

2004 Ford Galaxy

Gold Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

182,867 mi
Last recorded182,867 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Galaxy97,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 LHU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 182,867 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Mar 2024 182,866 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2023 159,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Slight underbody corrosion

Fail 10 Mar 2023 159,389 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Slight underbody corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2023 159,366 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 149,574 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inside edge--215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 149,480 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bolt on type ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inside edge--215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 145,218 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 145,217 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rigid part of flexi hose which attaches to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Suffering from stepped tread on inside edge--215/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 135,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread 2,mm also no visible tread on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has no visible tread on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 135,202 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid box corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint boot insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to mid box slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread 2,mm also no visible tread on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has no visible tread on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 120,921 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS BADLY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EXHAUST -REAR SILENCER CASING SPLIT

FACTORY FITTED ENGINE COVER

Nearside Front Upper STRUT MOUNT HAS BORDER LINE VERTICAL /LATERIAL PLAY

Nearside Rear TYRE -DETEROIRATED IN TREAD

Offside Front Upper STRUT -TOP MOUNTING HAS BORDER LINE VERTICAL/LATERIAL PLAY

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2nd row of rear seats folded down ()

Fail 3 Jul 2018 120,898 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS BADLY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EXHAUST -REAR SILENCER CASING SPLIT

FACTORY FITTED ENGINE COVER

Nearside Front Upper STRUT MOUNT HAS BORDER LINE VERTICAL /LATERIAL PLAY

Nearside Rear TYRE -DETEROIRATED IN TREAD

Offside Front Upper STRUT -TOP MOUNTING HAS BORDER LINE VERTICAL/LATERIAL PLAY

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2nd row of rear seats folded down ()

Pass 5 Jul 2017 111,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing low outer edge

Fail 4 Jul 2017 111,502 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 deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn low on outer shoulders

Pass 14 Feb 2017 109,620 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 103,155 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 103,154 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 101,483 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

offside rear sill slighly corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2014 101,464 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

offside rear sill slighly corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2013 94,181 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2013 94,181 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 84,505 miles

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

both offside and nearside rear tyres wearing uneven

offside rear light lense damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2011 76,872 miles

Advise both rear tyres worn low and out of shape on inner edge

Advise exhaust system corroded

Advise slight play at top of steering column

Advise steel brake above rear axle beam corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2011 76,872 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Advise both rear tyres worn low and out of shape on inner edge

Advise exhaust system corroded

Advise slight play at top of steering column

Advise steel brake above rear axle beam corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2010 64,727 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 52,556 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 40,850 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 31,589 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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AF04 LHU is a 2004 Ford Galaxy in Gold with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 AF04 LHU, 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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AF04 LHU is a 2004 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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