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AK51 ZWS

2001 Ford Galaxy

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

123,058 mi
Last recorded123,058 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 ZWS
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2014 123,058 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2014 123,058 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 121,916 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 111,928 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 94,859 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 94,859 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 17 May 2011 77,563 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)

Pass 17 May 2011 77,563 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 70,081 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 61,662 miles

both rear tyres edged off

front brake discs worn

n/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush split

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s mirror broken

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear number plate deteriated

Fail 2 Nov 2009 61,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear tyres edged off

front brake discs worn

n/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush split

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s mirror broken

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear number plate deteriated

Pass 3 Nov 2008 53,731 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 53,727 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front tyres badly edged off

Corrosion on rear silencer

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 15 Nov 2006 35,928 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak on engine

Pass 15 Nov 2006 35,928 miles

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

Oil leak on engine

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 ZWS is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 ZWS, 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 ZWS is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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