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EA03 TGE

2003 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

136,369 mi
Last recorded136,369 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 TGE
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2014 136,369 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 124,922 miles

Advise 2 rear seats folded down seatbelts not checked

Advise both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Fail 11 Jun 2013 124,922 miles

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

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

Advise 2 rear seats folded down seatbelts not checked

Advise both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 26 Jun 2012 118,972 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 108,414 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2010 99,611 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2010 99,577 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 94,021 miles

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 163,888 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 115,331 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s and n/s/r seat belts damaged

Pass 4 Aug 2006 53,014 miles

engine under tray fitted †both front tyres wearing on edges †stone chips in screen

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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EA03 TGE is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA03 TGE, 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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EA03 TGE is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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