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YF53 EKO

2003 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

186,551 mi
Last recorded186,551 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 EKO
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 186,551 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip area (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 186,551 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip area (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 179,652 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated at inner end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 170,402 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm max and worn unevenly on edge, close to cord/ply (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear inner and outer sills corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear inner and outer sills corroded

Offside obligatory mirror has poor tape repair to it

Fail 14 Aug 2018 170,397 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side recording only 25% of offside readings (56 against 204) (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both front coil springs corroded in places

Both nearside & offside front inner & outer sills starting to corrode & damaged by incorrect jacking of vehicle

Both nearside & offside rear inner sills starting to corrode at rear suspension mounting points

Both nearside & offside rear outer sills starting to corrode at rear suspension mounting points

Both rear suspenion lower arms corroding

Nearside Front tyre on 2mm & close to exposing ply/cord on inner section

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough in rotation

Nearside Rear handbrake lever pivot partially seized

Offside Front anti-roll bar droplink ball joints play/movement detected not excessive

Offside Rear coil spring corroded in places

Pass 30 Aug 2017 167,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion front offside and front nearside outer sills

Pass 9 Aug 2016 166,170 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2016 166,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 160,187 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 160,182 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 148,943 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Aug 2014 148,815 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Aug 2013 135,775 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 135,744 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and split.

Pass 3 Aug 2012 120,902 miles

Split in outer wall of n/s/f tyre.

Fail 31 Jul 2012 120,841 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 108,618 miles

Buckle in o/s/r wheel.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Aug 2011 108,618 miles

Buckle in o/s/r wheel.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 96,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly worn

rear seats not fitted

Fail 6 Aug 2010 96,953 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly worn

rear seats not fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2009 86,459 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2009 86,459 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 73,475 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 59,887 miles

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

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Sep 2007 59,887 miles

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 22 Sep 2006 45,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

lens damaged nearside side repeater

Pass 22 Sep 2006 45,323 miles

lens damaged nearside side repeater

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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YF53 EKO 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 55.6%.

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 YF53 EKO, 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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YF53 EKO is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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