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BD53 HGO

2003 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

123,042 mi
Last recorded123,042 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 HGO
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2024 123,042 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside no patterns (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rear and front and back of box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

advanced corrosion to nearside outer sill and crushed by jacking

Nearside Front steering rack inner joint very worn and rust coming out of joint

Pass 7 Feb 2023 112,995 miles

all tyres worn smooth on inner outer edges

Fail 31 Jan 2023 112,728 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected low brake effort (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength backing sill /end cap area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation servo action poor brake pedal hard . with raised revs (1.2.1 (d))

all tyres worn smooth on inner outer edges

Pass 9 Nov 2021 102,115 miles

Offside Front strut top mounting worn

Offside Rear large axle mounting worn

body filler in nearside front chassis box section and outer sill

Fail 3 Nov 2021 102,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis front and rear of box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front strut top mounting worn

Offside Rear large axle mounting worn

body filler in nearside front chassis box section and outer sill

Pass 3 Nov 2020 94,034 miles

nearside number plate light not working

Pass 23 Oct 2019 82,735 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both side inner and outer sills slightly corroded

rear box Exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2019 82,716 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both side inner and outer sills slightly corroded

rear box Exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2019 82,368 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front and centre mounts corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust heavily corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin View restricted (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside wing mirror cracked

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread inner edge - Dangerous (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear inner sills corroded

Steel wheel fitted to n/s/f

Steering noisey

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s/f sill corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 3 Oct 2018 75,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - 215/55 r16 97w (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside wing mirror cracked

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

exhaust centre and backbox outer skins corroded

n/s/f sill corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Fail 3 Oct 2018 75,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - 215/55 r16 97w (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside wing mirror cracked

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

exhaust centre and backbox outer skins corroded

n/s/f sill corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Fail 17 Sep 2018 75,020 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front sill corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust centre and backbox outer skins corroded

n/s wing mirror cracked

Pass 11 Sep 2017 68,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Worn Smooth On Inner Edge

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 68,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Worn Smooth On Inner Edge

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 62,412 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 56,244 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 51,796 miles

Oil leak

nearside front Tyre wearing close to the legal limit (on 3mm)

nearside rear Tyre perishing

nearside rear Tyre wearing close to the legal limit (on 3mm)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 47,283 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 47,283 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 44,145 miles

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2012 44,145 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2011 40,429 miles

Corrosion to front brake disc's

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

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

Pitting to rear brake disc's

Pass 24 Sep 2010 36,160 miles

NSF tyre wearing bold inner edge

OSR tyre ply has tears, caused by separation orpartial failure of its structure and outer/inner sidewall deteriorating

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 30,183 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust box rusty & poor

Pass 26 Sep 2008 25,019 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 25,019 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Sep 2007 20,175 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 12,616 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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BD53 HGO is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 BD53 HGO, 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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BD53 HGO is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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