2004 Ford Galaxy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

45.6%

Latest Pass Rate

84,523

Total Tests (All Years)

142,077 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 45.6%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 11.0% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs64.7%

→ ↓3.1%

6 yrs61.6%

→ ↓2.7%

7 yrs58.9%

→ ↓7.8%

8 yrs51.1%

→ ↓0.6%

9 yrs50.5%

→ ↓0.8%

10 yrs49.7%

→ ↓2.9%

11 yrs46.8%

→ ↑0.2%

12 yrs47.0%

→ ↓0.8%

13 yrs46.2%

→ ↓2.2%

14 yrs44.0%

→ ↓1.1%

15 yrs42.9%

→ ↑1.4%

16 yrs44.3%

→ ↑1.6%

17 yrs45.9%

→ ↑1.8%

18 yrs47.7%

→ ↓0.3%

19 yrs47.4%

→ ↓1.8%

20 yrs45.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	64.7%	8,323
6 yrs	61.6%	8,205
7 yrs	58.9%	8,343
8 yrs	51.1%	8,091
9 yrs	50.5%	7,913
10 yrs	49.7%	7,591
11 yrs	46.8%	7,243
12 yrs	47.0%	6,858
13 yrs	46.2%	6,334
14 yrs	44.0%	3,816
15 yrs	42.9%	3,304
16 yrs	44.3%	2,498
17 yrs	45.9%	2,379
18 yrs	47.7%	1,447
19 yrs	47.4%	1,247
20 yrs	45.6%	931

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	45.6%	931
2023 (19 yrs)	47.4%	1,247
2022 (18 yrs)	47.7%	1,447
2021 (17 yrs)	45.9%	2,379
2020 (16 yrs)	44.3%	2,498
2019 (15 yrs)	42.9%	3,304
2018 (14 yrs)	44%	3,816
2017 (13 yrs)	46.2%	6,334
2016 (12 yrs)	47%	6,858
2015 (11 yrs)	46.8%	7,243
2014 (10 yrs)	49.7%	7,591
2013 (9 yrs)	50.5%	7,913
2012 (8 yrs)	51.1%	8,091
2011 (7 yrs)	58.9%	8,343
2010 (6 yrs)	61.6%	8,205
2009 (5 yrs)	64.7%	8,323

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 8,323Avg Mileage 68,463Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.3%

2010High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 8,205Avg Mileage 79,144Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.2%

2011High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 8,343Avg Mileage 89,919Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%

2012High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 8,091Avg Mileage 97,889Top Failure Suspension — 27.9%

2013High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 7,913Avg Mileage 106,907Top Failure Brakes — 67.0%

2014High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,591Avg Mileage 113,860Top Failure Brakes — 75.0%

2015High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 7,243Avg Mileage 120,310Top Failure Suspension — 88.8%

2016High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 6,858Avg Mileage 126,727Top Failure Suspension — 100.2%

2017High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 6,334Avg Mileage 131,394Top Failure Suspension — 113.1%

2018High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,816Avg Mileage 135,756Top Failure Suspension — 112.3%

2019High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,304Avg Mileage 139,063Top Failure Suspension — 117.9%

2020High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,498Avg Mileage 141,275Top Failure Suspension — 127.3%

2021High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,379Avg Mileage 141,785Top Failure Suspension — 123.4%

2022High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,447Avg Mileage 141,691Top Failure Suspension — 131.7%

2023High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,247Avg Mileage 141,901Top Failure Suspension — 131.2%

2024High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 931Avg Mileage 142,077Top Failure Suspension — 100.4%

MOT results for 2004 Ford Galaxy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	64.7%	8,323	68,463	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.3%
2010	6	61.6%	8,205	79,144	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.2%
2011	7	58.9%	8,343	89,919	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2012	8	51.1%	8,091	97,889	Suspension — 27.9%
2013	9	50.5%	7,913	106,907	Brakes — 67.0%
2014	10	49.7%	7,591	113,860	Brakes — 75.0%
2015	11	46.8%	7,243	120,310	Suspension — 88.8%
2016	12	47.0%	6,858	126,727	Suspension — 100.2%
2017	13	46.2%	6,334	131,394	Suspension — 113.1%
2018	14	44.0%	3,816	135,756	Suspension — 112.3%
2019	15	42.9%	3,304	139,063	Suspension — 117.9%
2020	16	44.3%	2,498	141,275	Suspension — 127.3%
2021	17	45.9%	2,379	141,785	Suspension — 123.4%
2022	18	47.7%	1,447	141,691	Suspension — 131.7%
2023	19	47.4%	1,247	141,901	Suspension — 131.2%
2024	20	45.6%	931	142,077	Suspension — 100.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

84.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

69.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

53.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

51.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.1%

↑ 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	10.5% (5 yrs)	100.4% (20 yrs)	+89.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.9% (5 yrs)	75.3% (20 yrs)	+63.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.9% (5 yrs)	32.9% (20 yrs)	+19.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Galaxy cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 84,523 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.