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BF53 EHB

2003 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2024
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

239,668 mi
Last recorded239,668 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 EHB
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2023 239,668 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 229,696 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose slight damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

all 4 jacking points dented

n/s/r parking brake efficiency low may require adjustments

Fail 21 Nov 2022 229,695 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended receiver (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose slight damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

all 4 jacking points dented

n/s/r parking brake efficiency low may require adjustments

Pass 30 Nov 2021 225,465 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

n/s parking brake only met efficiency the system may require adjustments

o/s wing mirror slight damaged

surface corrosion to various areas under vehicle

Fail 30 Nov 2021 225,465 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

n/s parking brake only met efficiency the system may require adjustments

o/s wing mirror slight damaged

surface corrosion to various areas under vehicle

Pass 15 Jan 2021 221,307 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

o/s/f upper strut mount slight play

spare tyre missing

surface corrosion to various areas under vehicle

Fail 15 Jan 2021 221,307 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

o/s/f upper strut mount slight play

spare tyre missing

surface corrosion to various areas under vehicle

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 216,876 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 216,866 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chasis (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chasis (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 210,168 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 210,168 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 204,875 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre inner edges worn

o/s parking brake only met efficiency the system may require adjustment or repair

Fail 5 Dec 2017 204,857 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function both rear weak (2.7.2a)

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

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

n/s/f tyre inner edges worn

o/s parking brake only met efficiency the system may require adjustment or repair

Pass 8 Dec 2016 199,479 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front wishbone arm lower (2.4.G.2)

both rear hand brake cables worn and corroded

exhaust rear joint slightly corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2016 199,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front wishbone arm lower (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear joint slightly corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2015 195,124 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing belt inspection

Fail 4 Dec 2015 195,124 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing belt inspection

Pass 5 Dec 2014 189,840 miles

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

both front tyres inner and outer edges worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust tail box joint corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2014 189,743 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres inner and outer edges worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust tail box joint corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2013 183,525 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front drive shaft inner boot damaged

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 177,714 miles

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

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

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

both front drive shafts inner boots split

Pass 2 Dec 2011 171,223 miles

inner cv gaiters torn

unable to check rear seat belts fully child seat fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2011 171,221 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 164,744 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

n/s/f driveshaft inner gaiter deteriorated

o/s/r brake pad sensor split

Pass 4 Dec 2009 159,774 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside inner cv gaitor split

slight play in offside steering arm

Fail 2 Dec 2009 159,773 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside inner cv gaitor split

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 28 Aug 2008 153,556 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Aug 2008 153,554 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2008 153,371 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 146,732 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 146,732 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2006 110,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 110,516 miles

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

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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BF53 EHB is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BF53 EHB, 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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BF53 EHB is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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