2004 Ford Galaxy 1.9L Diesel · LV54 RTU
2004 Ford Galaxy (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 234,597 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD GALAXY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 234,597 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LV54 RTU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/08/2023
- 234,597 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LV54 RTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Galaxy (LV54 RTU) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
LV54 RTU Mileage History
- 24/08/2022230,647 mi
- 23/08/2023234,597 mi+3,950 mi
Average of roughly 3,964 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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