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YS53 NCN

2003 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

185,195 mi
Last recorded185,195 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 185,195 miles

sills weak and corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 181,447 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 177,129 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 172,671 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyrewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 172,665 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyrewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 166,412 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 161,033 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 155,806 miles

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

Nearside Front brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 19 Jan 2016 149,580 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 142,961 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in n/s/f tyre tread

Fail 27 Jan 2015 142,944 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in n/s/f tyre tread

Fail 8 Jan 2014 135,415 miles

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

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

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

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 135,415 miles

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 129,260 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 124,143 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2012 124,000 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 117,681 miles

o/s/r seat not fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2010 111,525 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 111,451 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 106,054 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 92,040 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 69,614 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2006 69,614 miles

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

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

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

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 NCN is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YS53 NCN, 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 NCN is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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