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AJ53 HBF

2003 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

74,713 mi
Last recorded74,713 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 HBF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2014 74,713 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

One rear and one centre exhaust support bracket broken

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Rear exhaust outer skin coroded in ixcess

Fail 1 Oct 2014 74,713 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

One rear and one centre exhaust support bracket broken

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Rear exhaust outer skin coroded in ixcess

Pass 15 Oct 2013 68,498 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 68,498 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Rear exhaust outer skin coroded in excess

Rear exhaust support mounted bracket broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 62,432 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Two rear seats by tailgate missing

Tyre repair patch used on offside rear outer tyre wall

Fail 28 Sep 2012 62,432 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Two rear seats by tailgate missing

Tyre repair patch used on offside rear outer tyre wall

Pass 8 Sep 2011 51,821 miles

Part of offside rear side light not working

Rear exhaust clamp coroded and fractuted

Rear exhaust outer skin coroded in excess

Fail 8 Sep 2011 51,819 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Part of offside rear side light not working

Rear exhaust clamp coroded and fractuted

Rear exhaust outer skin coroded in excess

Pass 13 Apr 2010 50,327 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 44,694 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edge.

nearside front tyre 2 nails in tread.

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edge cracking in tread and outer wall.nail in tyre.

Pass 10 Sep 2007 35,317 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Nov 2006 31,121 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 31,121 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AJ53 HBF is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AJ53 HBF, 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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AJ53 HBF is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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