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YP53 YXZ

2003 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

151,659 mi
Last recorded151,659 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 YXZ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 151,659 miles

rust on rear shocker mounts

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rust all over chassis +under sills +outer sills +under body rust

Fail 19 Feb 2021 151,635 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rust all over chassis +under sills +outer sills +under body rust

rust on rear shocker mounts

Pass 25 Feb 2020 147,753 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rust all over chassis

rust on outer sills +under sills +floors +inner wings +subframe mounts +shocker mounts +under body rusr

Fail 25 Feb 2020 147,749 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rust all over chassis

rust on outer sills +under sills +floors +inner wings +subframe mounts +shocker mounts +under body rusr

Pass 11 Jan 2019 140,444 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronr to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front under sill rusted

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rust on sills +outer sills +chassis +inner wings +subframe mounts +shocker mounts +spring mounts +under body rust

Pass 6 Jan 2018 134,222 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front sill corroded

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 134,222 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front sill corroded

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 128,120 miles

Nearside Front inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly strut top mount (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front inner and outer sill corroded holed but not in prescribed area

Fail 31 Jan 2017 128,120 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis legs (marked) (2.4.A.3)

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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle and inside (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly strut top mount (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front inner and outer sill corroded holed but not in prescribed area

Pass 11 Feb 2016 120,273 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

play in steering rack inner joints

rust on sills +under sills +chassis +under body rust

Fail 30 Jan 2016 120,043 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

play in steering rack inner joints

rust on sills +under sills +chassis +under body rust

Pass 11 Feb 2015 112,734 miles

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

general corrosion on under body

Fail 11 Feb 2015 112,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underbody has general corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2014 104,275 miles

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

play in both front top shocker bushes

rust on sills +under sills +chassis

Fail 11 Feb 2014 104,272 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

play in both front top shocker bushes

rust on sills +under sills +chassis

Pass 19 Feb 2013 98,043 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 91,373 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 91,373 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2012 91,192 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

both sills damaged and rusted

nsf brake pipe rusty

nsr seatbelt damaged

osf seatbelt frayed

osf steering gaitor cracking

osr and nsr brake pipes rusted

rear coil springs rusted

Pass 1 Feb 2011 83,780 miles

both sills damaged

nsf tyre worn to limit on inner edge

osf seatbelt frayed

osf tyre worn

osr and nsr brake pipes rusty

osr tyre worn to limit on inner erdge

slight movement in osf headlamp

Pass 1 Jul 2009 73,797 miles

both front suspension arms rear bushes splitt

exhaust system staring to rust

handbrake cables rubbing rear shock absorbers

movement in osf strut top mount

nsr brake pipes starting to rust

osf seatbelt frayed

osr indicaqtor disscoloured

rear brake discs

rust forming on vehicles underbody

sligt engine oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2009 73,466 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

both front suspension arms rear bushes splitt

exhaust system staring to rust

handbrake cables rubbing rear shock absorbers

movement in osf strut top mount

nsr brake pipes starting to rust

osf seatbelt frayed

osr indicaqtor disscoloured

rear brake discs

rust forming on vehicles underbody

sligt engine oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2008 67,060 miles

engine oil leak

nsr tyre crcking through sidewall

osf seatbelt lightly frayed

Pass 12 Jun 2007 63,195 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 79,173 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 57,357 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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YP53 YXZ is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 YP53 YXZ, 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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YP53 YXZ is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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