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YS03 YMZ

2003 Ford Galaxy

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

138,829 mi
Last recorded138,829 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS03 YMZ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2025 138,829 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front subframe/suspension components corroded not considered excessive

Nearside Front Chassis has excessive corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch excessively corroded not considered prescribed area

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

Offside Front Chassis has excessive corrosion not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch excessively corroded not considered prescribed area

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe/suspension components corroded not considered excessive

Pass 3 May 2024 132,752 miles

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 132,752 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 127,358 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces breaking away [on minimum standard] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

center exhaust section clamp missing

front and rear suspension prescribed areas corroded

front disc inner dust shields corroded away and missing

front suspension struts coil spring lower cups corroded

n/s and o/s/f suspension top mountings worn [lift]

o/s/r hand brake efficiency could be better

rear brake caliper levers partially applied when lever in off position

rear discs slight distortion showing on roller brake test [with minimum standard]

rear discs very corroded and pitted [on minimum standard]

vehicle under side very corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2023 127,358 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces breaking away [on minimum standard] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

center exhaust section clamp missing

front and rear suspension prescribed areas corroded

front disc inner dust shields corroded away and missing

front suspension struts coil spring lower cups corroded

n/s and o/s/f suspension top mountings worn [lift]

o/s/r hand brake efficiency could be better

rear brake caliper levers partially applied when lever in off position

rear discs slight distortion showing on roller brake test [with minimum standard]

rear discs very corroded and pitted [on minimum standard]

vehicle under side very corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2022 123,302 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside rear brake pipe fixing heavily corroded

rear seats removed at time of test

rear suspension pescribed areas corroded not considered excessive

Fail 11 Mar 2022 123,118 miles

Emissions not tested unable to test due to rear silencer broken away restricting access for test equipment (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective at front section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

o/s/r brake pipe nut very corroded

rear suspension arms fixing brackets corroded

rear suspension prescribed areas corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2021 119,586 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

handbrake only just met minimum efficiency standard

lift in both front top strut mountings on minimum standard

Fail 24 Mar 2021 119,586 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

handbrake only just met minimum efficiency standard

lift in both front top strut mountings on minimum standard

Pass 11 Feb 2020 115,407 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake effort only just achieved.

Pass 6 Mar 2019 105,464 miles

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

off side rear tyre starting to crack on inner side wall

Pass 7 Mar 2018 94,888 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2018 94,888 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2017 87,141 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush shocker top mount. (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush shocker top mount. (2.7.4)

undertrays fitted

Fail 23 May 2017 87,141 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush shocker top mount. (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush shocker top mount. (2.7.4)

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2016 79,822 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 79,795 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat center on the wrong side (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat center fitted to the wrong side (5.2.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 75,427 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 75,427 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 70,147 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 70,147 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 64,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center exhaust system corroded

rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2013 64,755 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center exhaust system corroded

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2012 59,654 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust thin in places

Pass 5 Jul 2011 57,111 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 51,522 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 51,522 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 47,741 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 44,698 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 37,734 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 28,680 miles

possable exhaust manifold blow

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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YS03 YMZ is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 YS03 YMZ, 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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YS03 YMZ is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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