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YF53 GXE

2003 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

132,107 mi
Last recorded132,107 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 GXE
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 132,107 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 132,088 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2017 125,224 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 117,963 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 117,963 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 110,630 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2015 110,630 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2014 104,452 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2014 104,451 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2013 98,533 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2013 98,533 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 93,155 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 93,155 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 87,356 miles

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.

Fail 23 Jun 2011 87,353 miles

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.

Pass 7 Jun 2010 83,485 miles

front disc's worn slightly

Fail 7 Jun 2010 83,485 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 79,965 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2009 79,965 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2008 76,910 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 73,845 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 53,791 miles

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)

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 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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