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CE03 NXJ

2003 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,613 mi
Last recorded187,613 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 NXJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2017 187,613 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 187,613 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 180,346 miles

Both rear wheels slightly binding

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

Offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2016 180,346 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both rear wheels slightly binding

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

Offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2015 172,951 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 161,559 miles

Rear exhaust box tailend deteriated.

Fail 1 Mar 2014 161,559 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box tailend deteriated.

Pass 2 Mar 2013 147,982 miles

both front top mounts reaching 10mm vertical limit

hand brake retracting spring missing

Fail 2 Mar 2013 147,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front top mounts reaching 10mm vertical limit

hand brake retracting spring missing

Pass 1 Mar 2012 137,947 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 126,188 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 126,188 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 111,770 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front brake pipes on calipers corroded

floor and sills corroded

front discs corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2009 100,079 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust corroded inner face

front disc corroded inner face

minor fowling osf flexy

minor play osf top shock mount

nsr seat belt damaged

osf seat belt frayed

play at osf rack

rear tyres starting to get low

Pass 6 Mar 2009 100,079 miles

exhaust corroded inner face

front disc corroded inner face

minor fowling osf flexy

minor play osf top shock mount

nsr seat belt damaged

osf seat belt frayed

play at osf rack

rear tyres starting to get low

Pass 11 Mar 2008 85,846 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and on 2mm

front discs corroded

some play in both front top shock mountings

Pass 1 Mar 2007 69,741 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 54,362 miles

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 NXJ is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 NXJ, 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 NXJ is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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