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CA03 XYS

2003 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

131,470 mi
Last recorded131,470 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 XYS
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2023 131,470 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 131,468 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside 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 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 127,706 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

both front upper strut mounts have movement

Fail 22 Aug 2022 127,706 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front upper strut mounts have movement

Pass 12 Aug 2021 122,988 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

brake pad warning light on

Fail 12 Aug 2021 122,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 8 Oct 2020 121,255 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis adjacent to suspension arm mountings. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front strut upper mounting bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on edges to 1.9mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on inner edge to 2.7mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear upper spring mounings on chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all rear seats not present at time of test.

Fail 30 Sep 2020 121,224 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front images fogged ...no image. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc faces extensivly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis adjacent to suspension arm mountings. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front strut upper mounting bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on edges to 1.9mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on inner edge to 2.7mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wheel bearing not checked.

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear upper spring mounings on chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all rear seats not present at time of test.

Pass 10 Oct 2019 117,990 miles

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively all front cv joints showing signs of wear but not excessive. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear sections corroded and weak. (6.1.2 (a))

Front both front upper strut mountings have wear and movement.

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking face corroded . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

chassis and components generally corroded underside.

rear shock absorber casings corroded away.

Fail 7 Oct 2019 117,990 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively all front cv joints showing signs of wear but not excessive. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear sections corroded and weak. (6.1.2 (a))

Front both front upper strut mountings have wear and movement.

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking face corroded . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear exhaust heat sheild loose and rattling.

chassis and components generally corroded underside.

rear shock absorber casings corroded away.

Pass 18 Oct 2018 114,336 miles

Front front strut upper mounting bush has movement when jacked.both sides of vehicle.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear to middle joint corroded and weak. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 114,336 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern image visible. (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both lamps fogged and no image displayed. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended nearside rear and offside rear seat buckles in incorrect positions on seats. (7.1.2 (d))

Front front strut upper mounting bush has movement when jacked.both sides of vehicle.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear to middle joint corroded and weak. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 109,578 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both outer shrouds corroded away. (2.7.2a)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 109,578 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak and very weak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak and very weak (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both outer shrouds corroded away. (2.7.2a)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 103,488 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both headlamp glasses smoked. (1.7.5a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both shocks and waek. (2.7.2a)

Rear seats removed at time of test.

Rear subframe has extensive surface corrosion.

Fail 19 Oct 2016 103,488 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both headlamp glasses smoked. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover insecure. (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both shocks and waek. (2.7.2a)

Rear seats removed at time of test.

Rear subframe has extensive surface corrosion.

Pass 19 Oct 2015 97,620 miles

Both rear damper shrouds deteriorated

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil low on arrival

Surface corrosion on rear suspension

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 87,115 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 20 Oct 2014 87,115 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 19 Aug 2013 77,523 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 72,643 miles

middle seat in middle row has been removed seat beat also ok

most rear seats have been removed seat belts ok

Pass 11 Jul 2011 61,451 miles

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

both rear and centre seats removed

Fail 11 Jul 2011 61,451 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

both rear and centre seats removed

Pass 14 Jul 2010 51,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 43,575 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 36,093 miles

TYRES FRONT AND REAR SRUBBED ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES TO APPROX 1---2MM,JUST WITHIN LGAL LIMITS.

Pass 24 Jul 2007 29,683 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 29,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2006 22,983 miles

Nearside front sill bent up.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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CA03 XYS is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 CA03 XYS, 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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CA03 XYS is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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