MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
252,243 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ball joint rubbers perished
brake pipes corroded
cv boots weeping
floors and chassis corroded
play in the steering
sills corroded / holed
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ball joint rubbers perished
brake pipes corroded
cv boots weeping
floors and chassis corroded
play in the steering
sills corroded / holed
Corrosion To Sills Floor And Chassis
N/S Wishbone Bushes Contaminated With Oil
Suspension Top Mounts Stiff / Noisy
n/s outer sill holed not within 30cms of a load bearing member
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Corrosion To Sills Floor And Chassis
N/S Wishbone Bushes Contaminated With Oil
Suspension Top Mounts Stiff / Noisy
Rear N/S Shock Absorber Weeping
floors and chassis corroded
sills corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
floors and chassis corroded
sills corroded
rear n/s shockabsorber weeping
Corrosion Starting To The Chassis
Corrosion To Tjhe O/S Outer Sill
Front Of The N/S Outer Sill Corroded Not Within 30cms Of Any Prescribed Area
Large Crack In The Windscreen Not Effecting The View
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Corrosion Starting To The Chassis
Corrosion To Tjhe O/S Outer Sill
Front Of The N/S Outer Sill Corroded Not Within 30cms Of Any Prescribed Area
Large Crack In The Windscreen Not Effecting The View
Chip In The Windscreen
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both chassis legs slightly corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both chassis legs slightly corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear inners sills slightly corroded
f/o/s inner sill slightly corroded
heat shield insecure
rear brake discs corroded
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
f/o/s tyre tread getting close to legal limit 2.7mm - 215/55/16
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake discs are badly corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake discs are badly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DG53 UFT is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 DG53 UFT, 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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DG53 UFT is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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