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YT03 VVE

2003 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

117,264 mi
Last recorded117,264 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 VVE
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 117,264 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 117,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 98,274 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 98,260 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 98,134 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking fuel cooler pipes leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear 3rd row seat missing at time of test

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 94,069 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 94,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 88,869 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front floors (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 88,869 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Body has slight corrosion both front floors (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 83,278 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 83,270 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 78,688 miles

Boths front sills damaged

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre soft

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2013 78,636 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front sills damaged

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 72,088 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 72,008 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 62,476 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake disc inner surfaces pitted/corroded and lipped

Fail 4 Jun 2011 62,455 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake disc inner surfaces pitted/corroded and lipped

Pass 24 Apr 2010 54,547 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

exhaust back box corroded

o/s/front tyre worn on inside edge

rear windscreen wash not working

Pass 21 Apr 2009 47,994 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 22 Mar 2008 43,675 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 43,675 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 37,953 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 28,935 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 28,935 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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YT03 VVE is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 YT03 VVE, 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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YT03 VVE is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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