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AO53 NZE

2003 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

161,866 mi
Last recorded161,866 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 NZE
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 161,866 miles

Both front tyres have deep cracks in sidewall

Both outer sills thin in places due to corrosion

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes fitted to front calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 161,865 miles

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

Both front tyres have deep cracks in sidewall

Both outer sills thin in places due to corrosion

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes fitted to front calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 151,663 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides, (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear, (0.1 (b))

park brake lever deteriorated but still operates o.k.

small chip in windscreen, not affecting drivers view.

spare wheel is missing.

undertrays and engine covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 12 Jun 2018 151,661 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides, (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear, (0.1 (b))

park brake lever deteriorated but still operates o.k.

small chip in windscreen, not affecting drivers view.

spare wheel is missing.

undertrays and engine covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 16 Jun 2017 142,316 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears, (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts at callipers, (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all four wheels!, (4.2.A.1a)

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

brake pad warning lamp is on and dash is displaying check brake pads.

engine covers and undertrays fitted.

n/s front lower sill slightly distorted.

park brake lever deteriorated but still functions ok.

spare tyre is flat.

Fail 15 Jun 2017 142,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor, (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts at callipers, (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears, (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all four wheels!, (4.2.A.1a)

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

brake pad warning lamp is on and dash is displaying check brake pads.

engine covers and undertrays fitted.

n/s front lower sill slightly distorted.

park brake lever deteriorated but still functions ok.

spare tyre is flat.

Pass 16 Jun 2016 133,681 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both sides, (4.2.A.1a)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall but no cords exposed,

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides, (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust deteriorated,

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

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

brake pad warning lamp is illuminated!

child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult belts.

items removed from drivers view prior to test.

Fail 14 Jun 2016 133,639 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both sides, (4.2.A.1a)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall but no cords exposed,

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides, (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust deteriorated,

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

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

brake pad warning lamp is illuminated!

child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult belts.

items removed from drivers view prior to test.

Pass 3 Jun 2015 124,405 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 124,405 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 121,434 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2014 121,434 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2013 110,482 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

slight wear on rear brake discs

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2013 110,482 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

slight wear on rear brake discs

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2012 97,577 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all brake discs worn

play in both top suspension mounts

Pass 20 Oct 2011 84,817 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs corroded

front number plate cracked rear backing coming adrift

Pass 21 Oct 2010 72,369 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Oct 2010 72,369 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 58,455 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 49,823 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 39,335 miles

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

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

o/s inner drive shaft split

Pass 27 Sep 2006 29,566 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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AO53 NZE is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AO53 NZE, 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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AO53 NZE is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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