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CE03 LYY

2003 Ford Galaxy

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,056 mi
Last recorded119,056 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 LYY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2019 119,056 miles

Exhaust system insecure Due to rubbers hangers perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area (outer sill) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill corroded (hole) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear brake discs are Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Bake hose rubber protector split (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Corrosion on wheel arch sill area

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear shock absorbers have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Under vehicle, Body, Chassis and Suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2018 112,585 miles

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

Engine management light on dash

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Feb 2018 112,427 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Engine management light on dash

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 104,195 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 104,182 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant level below minimum

Engine management light on dash

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 96,991 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 90,067 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Jun 2014 86,195 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 86,195 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 80,863 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 80,863 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 76,031 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 70,229 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 62,770 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 55,516 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 55,515 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 48,375 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 38,311 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 38,311 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 34,372 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)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 25,370 miles

child seat wrongly fitted

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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CE03 LYY is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CE03 LYY, 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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CE03 LYY is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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