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AK53 RZO

2003 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

97,747 mi
Last recorded97,747 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 RZO
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 97,747 miles

Power steering noisy at idle

Rear passenger seat (s) missing at time of test

Fail 2 Mar 2026 97,742 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

power steering pump is noisy and lumpy

Pass 15 Mar 2025 96,955 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

power steering is noisy

Fail 3 Mar 2025 96,948 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at rear bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

power steering is noisy

Pass 7 Mar 2024 95,534 miles

Offside Front inner arch is corroded

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all removed for use as a van, rear passenger doors secured shut ()

power steering is lumpy on tick over but still operational

Fail 1 Mar 2024 95,460 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front inner arch is corroded

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all removed for use as a van, rear passenger doors secured shut ()

power steering is lumpy on tick over but still operational

Pass 3 Mar 2023 93,304 miles

Offside Front inner arch is corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

power steering is notchy

Pass 7 Mar 2022 91,879 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

power steering pump is lumpy on tick over

Fail 1 Mar 2022 91,878 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

power steering pump is lumpy on tick over

Pass 9 Mar 2021 89,840 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 89,840 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 88,459 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arches both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 88,459 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arches both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 86,830 miles

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

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both sides (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 86,830 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning steering notchy ,power steering belt slipping (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner and outer joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner and outer joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 82,891 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Feb 2018 82,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Dec 2016 77,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 77,120 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 69,677 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 69,677 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 67,697 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 67,697 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 61,470 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 54,647 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 54,647 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 52,182 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 52,182 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 46,167 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 46,167 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 41,942 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 35,298 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 26,712 miles

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 19,232 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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AK53 RZO is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AK53 RZO, 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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AK53 RZO is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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