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AO53 VVY

2003 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

234,389 mi
Last recorded234,389 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 VVY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 234,389 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test and rear /rear ()

Oil leak ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

brake pad warning light on

deep corrosion in under side of vehicle and in body

different size wheels front to rear

engine cover and under trays

Fail 25 Oct 2016 234,352 miles

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

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test and rear /rear ()

Oil leak ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

brake pad warning light on

deep corrosion in under side of vehicle and in body

different size wheels front to rear

engine cover and under trays

Pass 26 Nov 2015 219,077 miles

Nearside Front wheel repaired inner rim

Nearside Rear wheel slightly distorted

Offside Front Inner CV joint has wear and play

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

all brake pipes have corrosion

all coil springs corroded

both front top suspension mountings have slight lift and movement. Noisy when steering turned

both rear shock absorbers have wea damping affect

engine mountings are weak and have wear

front outer sill lips crushed

heavy surface corrosion to complete chassis and undervehicle

rear exhaust system fouling heat sheild

slight knock in steering system felt at steering wheel

slight play in steering column adjustable type

top column bush has slight wear

Fail 18 Nov 2015 218,816 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive black smoke during acceleration (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/back of step area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill back of step area (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on suspension arm (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on suspension arm (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked and perrished (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sat nav in screen - removed at time of test (8.3.1e)

all brake pipes have corrosion

all coil springs corroded

both front top suspension mountings have slight lift and movement. Noisy when steering turned

both rear shock absorbers have wea damping affect

engine mountings are weak and have wear

heavy surface corrosion to complete chassis and undervehicle

hoses to fuel filter slightly damp. Unable to fully inspect engine cover fitted

rear exhaust system fouling heat sheild

slight knock in steering system felt at steering wheel

slight play in steering column adjustable type

top column bush has slight wear

Pass 13 Nov 2014 201,332 miles

Both front b/hoses starting to get abit perrished and cracked

Both front chassis areas getting abit corroded next to front subframe rear mount areas

Both rear tyres getting worn at inner tread edges near limits of wear (esp N/S/R)

Front and rear metal b/pipes starting to get abit of surface corrosion in places

Pass 18 Nov 2013 183,092 miles

Both front end sill bottom edge areas abit bent

Front and rear metal b/pipes starting to get abit corroded in places

Front chassis areas near subframe rear mounts, starting to get abit corroded slightly

P.A.S. starting to get abit noisey when steering is operated (esp on full lock)

Rear end exhaust heat shield getting abit loose

Pass 16 Nov 2012 164,341 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear brake pipes showing signs of corosion and covered with grease

front brake discs worn

Fail 16 Nov 2012 164,341 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

front and rear brake pipes showing signs of corosion and covered with grease

front brake discs worn

Pass 15 Nov 2011 144,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

slight damage on side walls of rear tyres

Fail 15 Nov 2011 144,206 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 19 Nov 2010 124,474 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

slight corosion on all metal brake pipes

slight damage to side wall of nearside front tyre

slight wear in front brake discs

Pass 27 Nov 2009 108,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 108,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2008 96,191 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 96,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 85,551 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 85,551 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 23 Nov 2007 85,551 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 65,343 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 65,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front no. plate splitting

n/s/r tyre on 2mm + cut on tread

o/s/r light lense cracked

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 VVY is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VVY, 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 VVY is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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