2004 Ford Galaxy Ghia Tdi Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

47.7%

Latest Pass Rate

427

Total Tests (All Years)

125,233 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 47.7%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 6.6% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Ford Galaxy Ghia Tdi Auto as it ages.

5 yrs60.6%

→ ↑10.3%

6 yrs70.9%

→ ↑2.8%

7 yrs73.7%

→ ↓17.1%

8 yrs56.6%

→ ↓0.5%

9 yrs56.1%

→ ↓5.2%

10 yrs50.9%

→ ↓0.9%

11 yrs50.0%

→ ↓2.3%

12 yrs47.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	60.6%	66
6 yrs	70.9%	55
7 yrs	73.7%	57
8 yrs	56.6%	53
9 yrs	56.1%	57
10 yrs	50.9%	53
11 yrs	50.0%	42
12 yrs	47.7%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Ford Galaxy Ghia Tdi Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (12 yrs)	47.7%	44
2015 (11 yrs)	50%	42
2014 (10 yrs)	50.9%	53
2013 (9 yrs)	56.1%	57
2012 (8 yrs)	56.6%	53
2011 (7 yrs)	73.7%	57
2010 (6 yrs)	70.9%	55
2009 (5 yrs)	60.6%	66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 66Avg Mileage 72,058Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 19.7%

2010

70.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 82,648Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%

2011

73.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 57Avg Mileage 95,350Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%

2012High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 53Avg Mileage 105,358Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%

2013High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 57Avg Mileage 114,177Top Failure Brakes — 68.4%

2014High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 53Avg Mileage 122,552Top Failure Suspension — 69.8%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 120,632Top Failure Brakes — 83.3%

2016High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 125,233Top Failure Suspension — 88.6%

MOT results for 2004 Ford Galaxy Ghia Tdi Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	60.6%	66	72,058	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 19.7%
2010	6	70.9%	55	82,648	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%
2011	7	73.7%	57	95,350	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%
2012	8	56.6%	53	105,358	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%
2013	9	56.1%	57	114,177	Brakes — 68.4%
2014	10	50.9%	53	122,552	Suspension — 69.8%
2015	11	50.0%	42	120,632	Brakes — 83.3%
2016	12	47.7%	44	125,233	Suspension — 88.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Ford Galaxy Ghia Tdi Auto, with age trends.

Suspension

44.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

18.2%

— Consistent

Tyres

15.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	15.2% (5 yrs)	88.6% (12 yrs)	+73.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	16.7% (5 yrs)	36.4% (12 yrs)	+19.7%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	19.7% (5 yrs)	18.2% (12 yrs)	-1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Galaxy Ghia Tdi Auto cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 427 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.