MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,060 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all brake pipes and hoes slightly corroded
all prescribed areas slightly corroded
all under body cover with seal spray
door sills corroded
exhaust system slightly leaking and corroded
inner and outer sills corroded
steering/suspension has slight play
windscreen slightly damaged but not blocking view
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both Front (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both Front (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
rear brake pipes corroded
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
rear brake pipes corroded
rear exhaust deteriorated
exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
exhaust system deteriorated
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs worn and pitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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BJ53 KNW is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 BJ53 KNW, 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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BJ53 KNW is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 8 October 2003.
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