2004 Ford Galaxy 1.9L Diesel · AD53 ORH
2004 Ford Galaxy (1.9L, diesel). First registered 29 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 159,901 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD GALAXY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,901 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AD53 ORH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2025
- 159,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AD53 ORH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Galaxy (AD53 ORH) between April 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
AD53 ORH Mileage History
- 12/04/2022126,132 mi
- 08/05/2023135,127 mi+8,995 mi
- 10/05/2023135,128 mi+1 mi
- 02/04/2024144,911 mi+9,783 mi
- 29/03/2025159,901 mi+14,990 mi
Average of roughly 11,399 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Ford Ford Galaxy Mk1 (VX62)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Windscreen Wiper Linkage Mechanism SeizureModerate
The windscreen wiper linkage mechanism is positioned directly beneath the plastic scuttle tray where rainwater and road grime drain. Over years of British wet weather, water penetrates past the dried rubber spindle seals, corroding the steel pivot shafts inside the cast aluminium housing. The pivots gradually bind and seize solid, straining the wiper linkage and burning out the electric wiper motor or snapping the drive linkage arms.
- Door Gaiter Wiring Loom Fatigue and Electrical ShortModerate
The electrical wiring harnesses linking the vehicle cabin to the front and rear doors pass through ribbed rubber gaiter bellows in the door jambs. Due to repeated door opening cycles and brittle factory wire insulation, the copper conductors fatigue, snap, and short against each other. This results in erratic central locking behavior, failure of power windows, inoperative door speakers, or unexpected battery drain overnight.
- 1.9 TDI Pumpe-Düse Camshaft Lobe and Hydraulic Lifter WearSerious
On 2000–2006 Mk1 Galaxy models fitted with Volkswagen 1.9-litre Pumpe-Düse (PD) turbo diesel engines, each fuel injector is actuated directly by a high-pressure camshaft lobe. If previous owners neglected oil changes or used standard mineral/semi-synthetic oil failing the strict VW 505.01 specification, the intense contact pressure wears down the camshaft lobes and punches through the hydraulic lifters, causing severe misfiring, loss of power, and loud metallic thumping in the airbox.
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