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ExpiredMileage
132,107 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre wearing both edges
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake pipe corroding
Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge
Offside outer sill corroding
Rear brake pipes corroding
both front brake caliper brake pipes corroding
both front brake discs corroding
brake pipes partly greased
exhaust back and centre boxes outer skin corroded off
third row seats removed
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre wearing both edges
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake pipe corroding
Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside outer sill corroding
Rear brake pipes corroding
both front brake caliper brake pipes corroding
both front brake discs corroding
brake pipes partly greased
exhaust back and centre boxes outer skin corroded off
third row seats removed
4 of the 6 exhaust mounts corroded off
Corroded hole in OS outer sill near front
Exhaust centre and rear box outer skins corroded
brake pipes coated in grease
exhaust back box clamp missing
exhaust flexi joint coming apart
front brake disc inner faces badly corroded
front brake pipes on calipers corroded
small hole in NSF bottom ball joint boot
Front brake discs corroded on inner surface
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front slight play in wheel when wobbled by hand
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Rear brake pipes corroding
exhaust flexi unbonded
exhaust mounts corroded off only 2 holding exhaust up
third row seats not fitted unable to test
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Front brake discs corroded on inner surface
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front slight play in wheel when wobbled by hand
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Rear brake pipes corroding
exhaust flexi unbonded
exhaust mounts corroded off only 2 holding exhaust up
third row seats not fitted unable to test
deep cut in osf tyre inner edge
nsf and osf brake disks badly worn and corroded on inside faces
nsf brake pipe corroded [flexi to caliper]
nsf tyre worn smooth on outer edge
osf brake pipe corroded [flexi to caliper]
osf tyre wearing on inner edge
rear back box outer skin corroded
slight leak from steering rack
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
deep cut in osf tyre inner edge
nsf and osf brake disks badly worn and corroded on inside faces
nsf brake pipe corroded [flexi to caliper]
nsf tyre worn smooth on outer edge
osf brake pipe corroded [flexi to caliper]
osf tyre wearing on inner edge
rear back box outer skin corroded
slight leak from steering rack
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
could not check brake pipes due to pipes being coated in grease
engine oil leak
exaust back box outer skin corroded
exaust middle box outer skin corroded
nsf lower arm bush debonding
nsr tyre cracked
osf lower arm bush debonding
osr tyre cracked
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
could not check brake pipes due to pipes being coated in grease
engine oil leak
exaust back box outer skin corroded
exaust middle box outer skin corroded
nsf lower arm bush debonding
nsr tyre cracked
osf lower arm bush debonding
osr tyre cracked
screw in nsr tyre
exhaust back box outer skins corroded
exhaust flexi unbonded
n/s/r brake pipe corroding
n/s/r seat not fitted at time of test
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
o/s/r brake pipe corroding
slight play in n/s/f d bush
slight play in o/s/f d bush
suspect n/s/f inner cv gator split unable to have correct view
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust back box outer skins corroded
exhaust flexi unbonded
n/s/r brake pipe corroding
n/s/r seat not fitted at time of test
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
o/s/r brake pipe corroding
slight play in n/s/f d bush
slight play in o/s/f d bush
suspect n/s/f inner cv gator split unable to have correct view
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres scrubbed bald inner edges
clamp missing rear silencer joint to centre exhaust silencer
front brake discs inner faces corroded heavily
rear silencer corroded
slight play in steering assembly unable to source cause of play
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres scrubbed bald inner edges
clamp missing rear silencer joint to centre exhaust silencer
front brake discs inner faces corroded heavily
rear silencer corroded
slight play in steering assembly unable to source cause of play
Back box corroded.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Corrosion on brake pipes.
Discs corroded/worn
Play/wear in upper strut mounts.
REar springs not fully visible at test.
Slight play/wear in ball joints/linkarms.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)
Back box corroded.
Corrosion on brake pipes.
Discs corroded. Pads worn.
REar springs not fully visible at test.
Slight play/wear in ball joints/linkarms.
front disc's worn slightly
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
front disc's worn slightly
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)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust clamp broken
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust clamp broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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YF53 GXE is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 GXE, 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 GXE is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 19 November 2003.
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