MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,083 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment cable broken (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened bothside (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
exhaust slightly leaking
Both front lower floor channal corroded
Both rear seat missing
Engine air intake hole come off
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front outer CV gaiter slightly damaged
Nearside rear engine coolant pipe leak
Offside front inner gaiter damaged
Offside rear parking brake slightly low
Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly bothsides (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly bothsides (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside and offside front chassis corroded near the jacking point
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view and slightly insecure (8.1.2a)
Offside oil leak
Two rear seat missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside and offside front chassis corroded near the jacking point
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view and slightly insecure (8.1.2a)
Offside oil leak
Two rear seat missing
Both rear brake pipe corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Two rear seat missing
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front tyre pressure low
Both rear brake pipe corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Two rear seat missing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front inner c.v gaitor split
Offside rear seat missing at time of test
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Seats 6 and 7 are folded down
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AJ53 HGM is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 HGM, 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 HGM is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 October 2003.
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