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CA52 GWZ

2003 Ford Galaxy

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

113,177 mi
Last recorded113,177 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 GWZ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 113,177 miles

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

Front both front suspension top mounts slight play

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short caliper section as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front sill damaged from jacking

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at top of shocker mounts as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper section as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at top of shocker mounts as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear shock absorber casings corroded

general corrosion to underside of body and components

Fail 25 Sep 2018 113,168 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both fronts (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both fronts misted in headlight (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front both front suspension top mounts slight play

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short caliper section as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front sill damaged from jacking

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at top of shocker mounts as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper section as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at top of shocker mounts as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear shock absorber casings corroded

general corrosion to underside of body and components

Pass 10 Jul 2017 111,290 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2017 111,260 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 108,792 miles

7 pin trailer socket fitted

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Oil leak ()

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

exhaust middle box outer skin corroded

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

middle rear seatbelt locking mechanism plastic covers damaged

n/s/r brake pipe ferrule corroded

o/s/r brake pipe ferrule corroded

o/s/r light lense damaged

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jul 2016 108,758 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement parking brake seized (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear coil spring broken bottom of spring (2.4.C.1a)

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

7 pin trailer socket fitted

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust middle box outer skin corroded

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

middle rear seatbelt locking mechanism plastic covers damaged

n/s/r brake pipe ferrule corroded

o/s/r brake pipe ferrule corroded

o/s/r light lense damaged

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jul 2015 105,188 miles

7 pin towbar electrics fitted to vehicle at time of test none testable item

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust system corroaded

o/s/r outer light lense damaged but fuction not impared

Pass 14 Jul 2015 105,188 miles

7 pin towbar electrics fitted to vehicle at time of test none testable item

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust system corroaded

o/s/r outer light lense damaged but fuction not impared

Fail 13 Jul 2015 105,167 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake disc worn/heat spots

exhaust system excessive corroded in places

nearside front outer sill jacking point area damage/bent

offside rear in boot seat folded down not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Fail 30 Jun 2015 105,046 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake disc worn/heat spots

exhaust system excessive corroded in places

nearside front outer sill jacking point area damage/bent

offside rear in boot seat folded down not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Fail 30 Jun 2014 101,327 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 101,327 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 97,872 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 94,496 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres are worn on the outter edge

cannot test rear seatbelts seats folded away

centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

n\s\f tyre has slight damadge to the sidewall

spare wheel missing

Fail 23 Jul 2012 94,495 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres are worn on the outter edge

cannot test rear seatbelts seats folded away

centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

n\s\f tyre has slight damadge to the sidewall

spare wheel missing

Fail 5 Mar 2011 85,923 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 85,923 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 77,512 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 77,512 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 72,575 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2009 72,569 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 72,352 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2008 72,350 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 59,556 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2006 47,799 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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CA52 GWZ is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 CA52 GWZ, 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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CA52 GWZ is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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