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AD52 XXU

2003 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,547 mi
Last recorded75,547 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 XXU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 75,547 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 75,547 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced wheel arch not continuos weld (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2025 75,547 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens etched (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens etched (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Top mount lift

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 72,760 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 71,000 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 70,993 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 70,074 miles

All exhaust joints corroded

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides top caps (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch heavily corroded at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Upper spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All springs, arms, frames, shocks and axles (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All sills, arches + chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 70,074 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

All exhaust joints corroded

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

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides top caps (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch heavily corroded at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Upper spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All springs, arms, frames, shocks and axles (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All sills, arches + chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 69,212 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 69,212 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 68,283 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 68,283 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 66,728 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 65,406 miles

All sills corroded

Centre exhaust joint and supporting rubbers all heavily corroded/deteriorated

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 65,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

All sills corroded

Centre exhaust joint and supporting rubbers all heavily corroded/deteriorated

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 63,831 miles

Centre exhaust joint corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Before flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 62,523 miles

All sills corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front chassis both sides corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 62,523 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

All sills corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front chassis both sides corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 60,450 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 60,450 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 57,907 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 55,484 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

REAR EXHAUST RUBBER PERISHED

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2012 50,273 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 50,273 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 41,853 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 33,687 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 27,373 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 19,178 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 11,674 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 5,715 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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AD52 XXU is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 96,357 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 AD52 XXU, 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 23 years old, this Ford Galaxy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD52 XXU is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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