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BN03 ZVC

2003 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

168,137 mi
Last recorded168,137 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 ZVC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 168,137 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing rusty

eml light on

Fail 11 Nov 2024 168,133 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner wing rusty

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

eml light on

Pass 14 Nov 2023 168,058 miles

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

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

some movement in both front strut top mounts

unable to fully inspect far rear seatbelts, due to seats missing

Fail 8 Nov 2023 168,057 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

some movement in both front strut top mounts

unable to fully inspect far rear seatbelts, due to seats missing

Pass 7 Nov 2022 168,007 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALSO WEARING INNER EDGE . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Indicator switch faulty TELL TAIL INTERMITTENT . (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 167,835 miles

Nearside Front LOWER ARM REAR BUSH

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 167,831 miles

Nearside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury SILL AREA (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component insecure RACK BOOT (2.1.5 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUT RIGGER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front LOWER ARM REAR BUSH

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 167,690 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 167,678 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting WING /CHASSIS. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking RACK LEALING /BOOT SPLIT. (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering component leaking PRESSURE SWITCH (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 167,388 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear heat shield slightly insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside brake hoses beginning to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly perished but not split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 167,388 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear heat shield slightly insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside brake hoses beginning to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly perished but not split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 166,699 miles

Offside Front Upper STRUT TOP MOUNT SOME MOVEMENT

Fail 5 Nov 2018 166,694 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUT RIGGER /ALL ROUND, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FRONT PLATE OUT RIGGER. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper STRUT TOP MOUNT SOME MOVEMENT

Pass 3 Nov 2017 163,894 miles

Slight corrosion front jacking points.

Pass 4 Nov 2016 154,919 miles

Oil leak ()

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 4 Nov 2016 154,919 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2015 143,382 miles

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

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

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

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

slight dampness around offside rear brake caliper

some corrosion rear brake discs

Pass 11 Oct 2014 132,874 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2014 132,874 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 123,364 miles

exhaust components corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2012 112,994 miles

both front tyres treads worn on outer edges

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2011 103,821 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake disks corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2010 94,137 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 84,392 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 74,318 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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2007 63,956 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 63,956 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 60,315 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 60,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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BN03 ZVC is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BN03 ZVC, 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 ZVC is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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