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YX53 AZO

2003 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

213,216 mi
Last recorded213,216 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 AZO
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 213,216 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear radius arm pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated & chaffed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scored (3.2 (a) (i))

front wheel rims not matching

low brake pad warning light illuminated

nearside & offside front lower suspension arms, both rear bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 10 Oct 2018 213,216 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn hub assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Body component likely to become detached rear exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear radius arm pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated & chaffed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scored (3.2 (a) (i))

low brake pad warning light illuminated

nearside & offside front lower suspension arms, both rear bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Sep 2017 200,322 miles

nearside front inner wing brake pipe corroding

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

brake pad warning light illuminated

high level stop light not working

offside rear radius arm brake pipe corroded

wear in rear anti roll bar `D` mounting bush

windscreen has light scratching within swept area

Fail 1 Sep 2017 200,023 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at rear (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215-55-16 97w xl (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

brake pad warning light illuminated

nearside front inner wing brake pipe corroding

offside rear radius arm brake pipe corroded

wear in rear anti roll bar `D` mounting bush

windscreen has light scratching within swept area

Pass 27 Sep 2016 188,371 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded radius arm (3.6.B.2c)

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

nearside rear tyre perished & bald on edges

offside rear tyre perished

suspect small hole in offside inner driveshaft gaitor

Fail 27 Sep 2016 188,371 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre & rear (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded radius arm (3.6.B.2c)

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

nearside rear tyre perished & bald on edges

offside rear tyre perished

suspect small hole in offside inner driveshaft gaitor

Pass 3 Oct 2015 180,447 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 166,795 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 149,996 miles

n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limits

o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limits

o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limits

Pass 1 Nov 2012 132,229 miles

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

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

centre stop light not working

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 24 Oct 2011 113,261 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2010 95,531 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 95,531 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 77,803 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 59,652 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 59,400 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 44,196 miles

both front tyres wearing outer edges and getting low on tread

nearside rear tyre perishing outer sidewall

Pass 8 Nov 2006 32,536 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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YX53 AZO 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 72.2%.

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 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 YX53 AZO, 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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YX53 AZO is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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