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BJ53 SBZ

2003 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2009
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,208 mi
Last recorded74,208 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2008
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 SBZ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2008 74,208 miles

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

very slight play in o/s/f road wheel

Pass 25 Feb 2008 65,987 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 65,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 56,485 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 45,733 miles

front disc's lipped

near side tyre on 3mm

noise coming from steering wheel when turning

off side front mirror cracked

off side front tyre on 3mm

oil leaking from engine round oil filter

Pass 7 Sep 2006 35,884 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 24,662 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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BJ53 SBZ is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BJ53 SBZ, 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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What year was BJ53 SBZ registered?

BJ53 SBZ is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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The MOT history for BJ53 SBZ shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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