MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,901 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BW03 VSZ is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 BW03 VSZ, 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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BW03 VSZ is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 July 2003.
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