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CX53 WZM

2003 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

157,117 mi
Last recorded157,117 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 WZM
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2022 157,117 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 157,112 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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 Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 152,836 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 152,836 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 148,584 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Service brake grabbing slightly Both (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges and slight peeling. No cords showing at time of test.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorbers. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion but not excessive.

Rear heat shield adrift.

Rear park brake spring broken no affect on brake performance.

central corrosion but not excessive.

corrosion on near side close to but not within 30cm of subframe.

park brake handle button missing.

Fail 21 Feb 2020 148,583 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Service brake grabbing slightly Both (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorbers. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion but not excessive.

Rear heat shield adrift.

Rear park brake spring broken no affect on brake performance.

central corrosion but not excessive.

corrosion on near side close to but not within 30cm of subframe.

park brake handle button missing.

Pass 17 Jan 2019 144,170 miles

Central Rear HAND BRAKE CABLE RETURN SPRING BROKEN

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 144,170 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear HAND BRAKE CABLE RETURN SPRING BROKEN

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 136,347 miles

Central Rear Handbrake return spring broken

Central Rear Upper Brake light not working

Handbrake release button missing

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 136,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Central Rear Handbrake return spring broken

Central Rear Upper Brake light not working

Handbrake release button missing

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 132,069 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 90,398 miles

Only 5 seats fitted at time of test

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in nearside & offside front strut top rubber mountings

Fail 28 Oct 2011 90,342 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Only 5 seats fitted at time of test

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in nearside & offside front strut top rubber mountings

Pass 26 Oct 2010 75,680 miles

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

front inner n/s and o/s cv boots split

top suspension bushes worn

Fail 25 Oct 2010 75,656 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front inner n/s and o/s cv boots split

top suspension bushes worn

Pass 13 Oct 2009 63,068 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 55,654 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 45,901 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 35,460 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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CX53 WZM is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CX53 WZM, 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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CX53 WZM is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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