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VO53 BVE

2003 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,119 mi
Last recorded105,119 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 BVE
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 105,119 miles

oil leak

rear brake pipes to flexy hoses slighty corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2016 105,119 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

oil leak

rear brake pipes to flexy hoses slighty corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2015 94,705 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 94,606 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 86,047 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 86,044 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 82,803 miles

FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTING BAR CORRODED.

REAR BRAKE DISC'S WORN.

Fail 3 Jun 2013 82,797 miles

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

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

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

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

FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTING BAR CORRODED.

FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS NEAR TO 1.5mm

REAR BRAKE DISC'S WORN.

Pass 12 Jun 2012 74,631 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 70,854 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front roll bar link rubber boots split

Pass 28 Sep 2010 62,755 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 62,755 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 57,128 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 37,785 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 34,559 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 25,505 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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VO53 BVE is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VO53 BVE, 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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VO53 BVE is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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