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YY53 CGK

2003 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

147,376 mi
Last recorded147,376 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Galaxy96,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 CGK
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2019 147,376 miles

Emissions not tested unable to open bonnet and check oil level (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated unable to open bonnet (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened bush movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Towbar component slightly damaged tow bar electric socket insecure (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 138,807 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front shock absorber weak

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 11 Dec 2017 138,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex hose to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex hose to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex hose to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex hose to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2016 132,456 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s front caliper pipes, o/s and n/s rear pipes to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment and o/s front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

both rear brake discs lightly corroded/worn

Fail 1 Dec 2016 131,965 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s front caliper pipes, o/s and n/s rear pipes to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment and o/s front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

both rear brake discs lightly corroded/worn

Pass 9 Dec 2015 124,877 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 124,877 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55 16 W (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 114,968 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 114,968 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 105,656 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

brake pad warning light on

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2013 105,565 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

brake pad warning light on

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2012 96,763 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2012 96,589 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 88,266 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 88,260 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 79,714 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 68,307 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 60,307 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 59,918 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Cam Belt Due

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Aug 2008 59,711 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Cam Belt Due

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 49,411 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 41,067 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YY53 CGK is a 2003 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YY53 CGK, 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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YY53 CGK is a 2003 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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