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AE02 VHX

2002 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

197,497 mi
Last recorded197,497 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 VHX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2021 197,497 miles

BATTERY NOT SCURE

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BUSH (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BUSH (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2021 107,497 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick METAL TO METAL ON TO DISCS (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick METAL TO METAL ON DISCS (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BATTERY NOT SCURE

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BUSH (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BUSH (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 99,836 miles

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

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

Fail 24 Jun 2020 99,835 miles

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

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

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

excessive corrision to osf floor pan

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2019 92,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

under tray fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2019 92,718 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi hose to caliper (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))

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

under tray fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2018 87,907 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s front pipes from flexi hoses to brake calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

rear exhaust box deteriorated

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2017 82,285 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2017 82,284 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 80,567 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 76,582 miles

Exhaust flexi breaking up

Front and centre exhaust brakets missing.

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside rear tyre perished on inner sidewall.

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 76,582 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Exhaust flexi breaking up

Front and centre exhaust brakets missing.

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside rear tyre perished on inner sidewall.

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 73,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

adv on midel and rear exhaust corrored

adv on near side rear tyre on 1.m on outer edge

adv on off side front tyre on 1.m on outer edge

Pass 23 Jun 2014 73,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

adv on midel and rear exhaust corrored

adv on near side rear tyre on 1.m on outer edge

adv on off side front tyre on 1.m on outer edge

Pass 24 Jun 2013 69,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

adv on midel and rear exhaust boxes outer layers corroed and comming a part

Fail 24 Jun 2013 69,840 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

adv on midel and rear exhaust boxes outer layers corroed and comming a part

Pass 11 Jun 2012 65,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

adv on light crackes on outer wall on near side rear tyre

adv on midel exhaust box corroed

adv on off side rear tyre on 1.6m on inner edge

adv on rear exhaust box corroed

Pass 20 Jun 2011 61,873 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 52,059 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2010 52,046 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 42,108 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 41,843 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 32,233 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cycle rack on rear.

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear number plate poor.

Pass 16 Apr 2007 26,564 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

nsf tyre walls scuffed due to tyre being run flat.

Pass 2 May 2006 21,899 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 21,899 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r tyre has a cut in the sidewall (NOT deep enough to reach cords)

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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AE02 VHX is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2002 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 99,041 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 AE02 VHX, 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 24 years old, this Ford Galaxy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE02 VHX is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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