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AK03 YCH

2003 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

115,001 mi
Last recorded115,001 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 YCH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2022 115,001 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 115,000 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 112,437 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 112,437 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 107,271 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 107,271 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 103,154 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 103,102 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 99,422 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 92,380 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 85,913 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 85,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Inner 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)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 80,247 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 74,261 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 74,261 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 68,174 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2013 68,174 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 62,028 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 55,831 miles

Cuts to inner side wall offside rear tyre

Nearside and Offside front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2010 48,145 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 40,145 miles

n/s and o/s rear seats not fitted

n/s/f tyre slight distortion

Fail 11 Feb 2009 40,145 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s and o/s rear seats not fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2008 33,360 miles

Oil leak

rear seats not fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 5 Mar 2007 27,371 miles

rear seats not fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts.

Pass 24 Mar 2006 20,344 miles

rear row both seats not fitted

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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AK03 YCH is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AK03 YCH, 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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AK03 YCH is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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