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YS52 XWR

2003 Ford Galaxy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

149,156 mi
Last recorded149,156 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 XWR
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2016 149,156 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 149,003 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 143,915 miles

wrong size of discs fitted to front hubs

Fail 19 Mar 2015 143,915 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2014 134,127 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

corrosion to both sidesills and front chassis rails

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

Fail 14 Feb 2014 134,127 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

corrosion to both sidesills and front chassis rails

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 125,585 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 125,432 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 118,507 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres worn on edges

Rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Jan 2011 110,000 miles

Rear discs corroded slightly on edges

Rear pads getting low

Rear tyres worn slightly on edges

Pass 16 Jan 2010 96,483 miles

brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces

centre exhaust starting to corrode slightly

slight play in steering rack inn er joints

Pass 10 Jan 2009 83,348 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 71,387 miles

front tyres on 2.5 mm

near side rear tyre on 3 mm

Pass 20 Jan 2007 57,510 miles

front tyres worn on edges close to legal limit †rear tyre offside on 2mm †

Pass 12 Jan 2006 40,874 miles

3rd row of seats and centre n/s seat fitted with child seat belts not fully tested

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

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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YS52 XWR is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS52 XWR, 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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YS52 XWR is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 19 January 2003.

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