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AY51 YRT

2001 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

199,087 mi
Last recorded199,087 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 YRT
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2017 199,087 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 189,392 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 189,207 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 180,536 miles

3 baby seats fitted

exhaust mid pipe flange blowing

front tyres worn to 3mm

o/s/r brake disc heavily corroded

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm & devoid of tread on edges

Fail 5 Oct 2015 180,536 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

3 baby seats fitted

exhaust mid pipe flange blowing

front tyres worn to 3mm

o/s/r brake disc heavily corroded

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm & devoid of tread on edges

Pass 30 Sep 2014 170,159 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 161,064 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 155,238 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear brake pipes corroding

rear exhaust corroding and bracket

Fail 29 Aug 2012 155,238 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear brake pipes corroding

rear exhaust corroding and bracket

Pass 30 Aug 2011 150,734 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s front tyre near limit ;exhaust system corroding and repaired ;brake pipes corroding ;n/s rear brake binding

Pass 30 Jul 2010 145,398 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 145,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 136,770 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 136,770 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 123,477 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 123,477 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

no clamp fitted to exhaust centre to rear section joint

Pass 11 Jul 2007 110,102 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 110,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 90,126 miles

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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AY51 YRT is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AY51 YRT, 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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AY51 YRT is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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