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YS53 AJY

2003 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

133,589 mi
Last recorded133,589 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 AJY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 133,589 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded& leaking

lower gearbox mount worn

nearside rear mirror cracked

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2017 133,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded& leaking

lower gearbox mount worn

nearside rear mirror cracked

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2016 120,135 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Both front sills/inner floor corroded

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust pipe corroded

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 120,135 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Both front sills/inner floor corroded

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust pipe corroded

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 110,086 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear brake pad wear warning indicator wiring cut

Pass 5 Apr 2014 98,571 miles

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

Pad warning light on

Pass 13 Apr 2013 86,951 miles

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

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

surface corrosion

Fail 13 Apr 2013 86,942 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2012 77,648 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/R Brake pad shim is stuck between the pad and hub currier

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2012 77,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/R Brake pad shim is stuck between the pad and hub currier

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2011 66,788 miles

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

front disc/s pitted

Fail 5 Mar 2011 66,788 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front disc/s pitted

Pass 4 Mar 2010 59,538 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 59,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

some damage to both rear tyres on sidewalls

Pass 17 Oct 2008 49,020 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

No seats fitted in third row at time of test.

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Signs of very slight fluid leak in pinion area of steering rack.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 37,408 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 37,408 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 22,911 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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YS53 AJY is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YS53 AJY, 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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YS53 AJY is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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