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AK51 RVY

2001 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

160,653 mi
Last recorded160,653 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 RVY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 160,653 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR pipe (7.1.2)

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

nearside front mirror glassed damaged

offside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

offside outer sill holed (front)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 160,603 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 58% (3.7.B.5b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer riggers (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inners (3.5.1g)

nearside front mirror glassed damaged

offside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

offside outer sill holed (front)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 154,607 miles

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

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

Offside front sill weak

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015
Pass 1 Sep 2014 137,911 miles

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside rear shock absorber leaking

Pass 11 Sep 2013 128,125 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 128,125 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 116,278 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 115,436 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 104,377 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 104,377 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Sep 2010 91,675 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Sep 2010 91,675 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Oct 2009 81,273 miles

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

Oil leak

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

centre row(centreseat)not fitted at time of test!

offside rear lenses slight damage!

Fail 26 Oct 2009 81,270 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

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

brake pad warning on!

centre row(centreseat)not fitted at time of test!

offside rear indicator lens slight damage!

Pass 24 Oct 2008 74,687 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)

air con. pipe broken

brake pad warning light on

Fail 20 Oct 2008 74,685 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

air con. pipe broken

brake pad warning light on

Pass 27 Oct 2007 66,483 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 66,482 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 57,769 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 44,589 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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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AK51 RVY is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2001 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 97,508 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 AK51 RVY, 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 25 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK51 RVY is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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