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Y8 TSL

2003 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

47,482 mi
Last recorded47,482 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 TSL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 47,482 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 46,055 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 46,055 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 76,668 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 75,171 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 73,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 71,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Top mount is worn

Offside Front Top mount is worn

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 May 2019 69,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 67,670 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 24 May 2017 65,755 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 63,790 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 62,212 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 60,310 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perished/cracking on outer sidewall.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished/cracking on outer sidewall.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Jun 2013 58,626 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 56,271 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 53,317 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 50,422 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 45,845 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 38,102 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2007 30,550 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 30,550 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 23,476 miles

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

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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Y8 TSL is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y8 TSL, 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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Y8 TSL is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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