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YM52 LSV

2003 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,845 mi
Last recorded169,845 miles
Recorded on8 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM52 LSV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2015 169,845 miles

Underbody Corroded

Fail 7 May 2015 169,833 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Underbody Corroded

Pass 14 May 2014 160,757 miles

Cut In NSR Tyre

Exhaust Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Underbody Corroded

Fail 10 May 2014 160,632 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Cut In NSR Tyre

Exhaust Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Underbody Corroded

Pass 15 May 2013 151,037 miles

NSR coil spring corroded

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

Fail 4 May 2013 151,012 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

NSR coil spring corroded

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 140,180 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

dampness around off side rear brake caliper but no visible leaks

exhaust system corroded

front brake hoses perrished

front pads wearing low

off side front lower arm rear bush starting to split

play in front suspension top mountings

rear brake pipes corroded

tested wet

Pass 4 May 2011 129,346 miles

all brake pipes very rusty and weak

exhaust rusty and weak

front lower arm bushes in very poor condition

offside rear tyre low on tread

Fail 4 May 2011 129,344 miles

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

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

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

all brake pipes very rusty and weak

exhaust rusty and weak

front lower arm bushes in very poor condition

offside rear tyre low on tread

Pass 15 Apr 2010 113,748 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 May 2009 98,985 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion to offside and nearside top strut mounts

Pass 7 May 2008 84,040 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 62,546 miles

2x seats missing from middle row n/s outer and o/s outer therefore seatbelts not tested.

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2006 62,370 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

2x seats missing from middle row n/s outer and o/s outer therefore seatbelts not tested.

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 46,257 miles

Both rearmost and centre seat of middle row are missing from vehicle,therefore seat belts not tested.

Cut in sidewall of nearside front tyre (plys not exposed).

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

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)

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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YM52 LSV is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YM52 LSV, 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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YM52 LSV is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 3 February 2003.

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