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YT53 VTN

2003 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

152,378 mi
Last recorded152,378 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT53 VTN
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 152,378 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 152,377 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 152,316 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre piece of pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point x2 holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

all brake flexi pipes in poor condition

front brake discs in poor condition

reg buln ionp

Pass 19 Jun 2019 150,242 miles

service light on

Fail 18 Jun 2019 150,240 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

service light on

Pass 11 May 2018 149,011 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 149,011 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 148,024 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 148,024 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside mirror cracked not affecting rear view

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

rear wiper split

Pass 9 May 2016 146,538 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 146,538 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front and rear discs heavily corroded

Pass 29 May 2015 145,999 miles

front and rear brake discs heavely corroded and pitted

Fail 28 May 2015 145,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front and rear brake discs heavely corroded and pitted

Pass 26 Feb 2014 142,275 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 126,591 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 122,001 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 115,127 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 102,587 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 95,614 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 95,614 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 82,010 miles

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

two passenger seats missing at time of test

Pass 17 Aug 2007 68,357 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 49,960 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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YT53 VTN is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YT53 VTN, 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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YT53 VTN is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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