MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,528 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes - to hose and from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes - to hose and from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 2mm STRONG ADVISE (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
all suspension components have slight corrosion
brake pad warning lamp illuminated
no rear seats fitted at time of test
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor x2 (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 2mm STRONG ADVISE (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
all suspension components have slight corrosion
brake pad warning lamp illuminated
no rear seats fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
engine covers fitted
off side front tyre worn low on inside edge
offside rear tyre cracking in treads
under trays fitted
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
engine covers fitted
off side front tyre worn low on inside edge
offside rear tyre cracking in treads
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake disc's rusty
rear brake disc's rusty
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YM53 CPE is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YM53 CPE, 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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YM53 CPE is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 December 2003.
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