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YP03 CDY

2003 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,992 mi
Last recorded131,992 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP03 CDY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 May 2018 131,992 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Body has a projection caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

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

Pass 19 May 2017 127,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring view

Fail 17 May 2017 127,116 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring view

Pass 18 May 2016 122,959 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rwd bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing x2 (2.7.2a)

Fail 11 May 2016 122,959 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Wheel stud(s) missing 1 each wheel (4.2.A.1e)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rwd bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre close to showing ply/cord

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing x2 (2.7.2a)

Pass 13 May 2015 118,384 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 118,384 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 112,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 13 May 2014 112,995 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 106,964 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres wearing inner edges.OSF close to ply/cord

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 May 2013 106,974 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Outer Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres wearing inner edges.OSF close to ply/cord

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2012 102,930 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust system is slightly corroded and deterioated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 May 2011 98,996 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside rear brake pipe unions corroded.

Fail 6 May 2011 98,996 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside and offside front inner brake discs worn and corroded.

nearside and offside rear brake pipe unions corroded.

Pass 17 May 2010 91,136 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 82,702 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 75,121 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 66,989 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 51,993 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 51,993 miles

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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YP03 CDY is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YP03 CDY, 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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YP03 CDY is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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