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BN03 RKJ

2003 Ford Galaxy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

156,054 mi
Last recorded156,054 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 RKJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 156,054 miles

Both front outriggers covered heavily with sealant

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)

Surface rust covering all suspension components

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 150,571 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 150,571 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 130,862 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2015 130,857 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 127,239 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 127,238 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 113,001 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 108,711 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 13 Oct 2012 108,593 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

brake warning light on

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 8 Oct 2011 99,694 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2010 88,883 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

spare tyre missing

Pass 16 Oct 2010 88,883 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

spare tyre missing

Pass 17 Oct 2009 81,392 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2008 71,402 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 4 Oct 2008 71,402 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 4 Oct 2007 59,626 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 57,174 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 57,174 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 43,659 miles

both rear tyre treads low and worn on in ner and outer edges

rear numberplate corroded

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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BN03 RKJ is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BN03 RKJ, 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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BN03 RKJ is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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