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DN53 UHA

2003 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

100,352 mi
Last recorded100,352 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 UHA
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2020 100,352 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 100,348 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 95,646 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 88,839 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 86,208 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 86,208 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 81,783 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 81,783 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 69,085 miles

N/S/F INNER DRIVE SHAFT BOOT SPLIT

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2011 69,085 miles

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

N/S/F INNER DRIVE SHAFT BOOT SPLIT

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 64,407 miles

N/S/F INNER DRIVE SHAFT BOOT SPLIT.

REAR ANTIROLL BAR RUBBERS SLIGHTLY WORN.

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 61,622 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 61,622 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 56,262 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 56,262 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 46,657 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 37,139 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

advise brake pad wear warning lamp lit

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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DN53 UHA is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DN53 UHA, 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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DN53 UHA is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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