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GK03 ZVW

2003 Mitsubishi Galant

Silver Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

152,908 mi
Last recorded152,908 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Galant74,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK03 ZVW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 152,908 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

o/s/f inner sill corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2024 150,745 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 144,298 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jul 2022 134,106 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 126,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 125,700 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 125,673 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 124,237 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 122,243 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 115,192 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 115,179 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi to cat (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 112,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 24 May 2016 112,923 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play track rod arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 108,382 miles

engine light on

exhaust poor

nearside rear tyre has some radial cracks

offside rear metal brake pipe becoming corroded

rear brake disc,s corroded

slight play in nearside rear hub assy

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 30 May 2014 102,041 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn low on outer edge

Slight play in nearside inner track rod balljoint

Slight play in nearside rear hub

Fail 29 May 2014 102,041 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn low on outer edge

Slight play in nearside inner track rod balljoint

Slight play in nearside rear hub

Pass 27 Mar 2013 85,132 miles

engine light on

Pass 13 Mar 2012 73,488 miles

engine warning light on

Pass 14 Mar 2011 68,743 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 61,082 miles

slight movement in offside track control arm

Fail 3 Mar 2010 61,067 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight movement in offside track control arm

Pass 7 Mar 2009 55,535 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine light on

Pass 13 Mar 2008 41,995 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inside edge

stone chip in windscreen

wiper blades poor

Pass 5 Mar 2007 29,803 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 23,692 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 23,692 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

h/brake travel poor

n/s rear tyre 2mm

n/s/f tyre scrubbed bald on edges 1.6mm on 3/4 mark walls starting to split

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Galant?

Based on 121,113 MOT tests across 16,216 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
5,932
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
16,216
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,016
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,649
position lamp(s) not working 4,566
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,411
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,987
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GK03 ZVW is a 2003 Mitsubishi Galant in Silver with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Galant models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 74,872 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Galant fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,016 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GK03 ZVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Galant typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Galant is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GK03 ZVW is a 2003 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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