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CX03 LKC

2003 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,848 mi
Last recorded146,848 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX03 LKC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 146,848 miles

Bonnet release mechanism defective

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 146,845 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine dipstick tube (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet release mechanism defective

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 143,226 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 143,226 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 137,640 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished and crakced (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air-freshener ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 137,627 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti-roll bar "D" bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Passenger's airbag missing side seat air-bag (7.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished and crakced (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air-freshener ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 127,307 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 119,024 miles

Central Rear seat missing

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/ and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 118,978 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear seat missing

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/ and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 111,313 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight movement in both front upper suspension mounts

Fail 22 Oct 2019 111,290 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55r16 97w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight movement in both front upper suspension mounts

Pass 22 Nov 2018 101,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

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

slight movement in both front upper suspension top mounts

Fail 16 Nov 2018 101,963 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

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

slight movement in both front upper suspension top mounts

Fail 7 Nov 2018 101,939 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine heavy oil leak onto turbo and exhaust.Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear central middle rear seat not fitted at time of test

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear seats at complete rear not fitted of time of test

Pass 28 Sep 2009 26,328 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 20,194 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 15,040 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 12,731 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 10,517 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 10,517 miles

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

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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CX03 LKC is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CX03 LKC, 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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CX03 LKC is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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