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BG03 WYH

2003 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

180,667 mi
Last recorded180,667 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 WYH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2017 180,667 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer inlet pipe split (7.1.2)

left side indicator tell-tale lamp dim

Fail 28 Apr 2017 180,390 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer inlet pipe split (7.1.2)

Rear seats not fitted - unable to test rear seat belts

left side indicator tell-tale lamp dim

Pass 29 Apr 2016 150,385 miles

Front Tyres low on edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 150,378 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Front Tyres low on edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 140,090 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 140,088 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 126,470 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 120,117 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 120,096 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 113,694 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 May 2011 105,701 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 May 2010 96,907 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nail in both rear tyres

Pass 20 May 2010 96,907 miles

Nail in rear tyre

nail in both rear tyres

Pass 1 May 2009 89,792 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 83,545 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 77,780 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 73,329 miles

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

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

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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BG03 WYH is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG03 WYH, 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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BG03 WYH is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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