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BK51 XSG

2001 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,581 mi
Last recorded149,581 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 XSG
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 149,581 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 138,630 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 123,101 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 117,914 miles

signs of corrosion and damage both front outer sills to floor

Fail 2 Aug 2014 117,701 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

signs of corrosion and damage both front outer sills to floor

Pass 6 Aug 2013 108,328 miles

drivers front track rod end ball joint has slight play

front number plate has slight damage

passenger front inner cv gaitor leaking slight grease

puncture in passenger rear tyre

slight chafing to front brake hoses

slight damage in zone a of windscreen

slight play in passenger front anti roll bar linkages

slight play in passenger front inner rack end

Fail 27 Jul 2013 107,852 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers front track rod end ball joint has slight play

front number plate has slight damage

passenger front inner cv gaitor leaking slight grease

puncture in passenger rear tyre

slight chafing to front brake hoses

slight damage in zone a of windscreen

slight play in passenger front anti roll bar linkages

slight play in passenger front inner rack end

Pass 3 Aug 2012 97,667 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust corroded at silencer

slight play in n/s steering arm

Fail 24 Jul 2012 97,436 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust corroded at silencer

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 14 Jul 2011 90,384 miles

exhaust rear pipe to rear box badly corroding but not blowing at time of test suggest change now or soon

fuel filter plastic mount brackett cracked but fuel filter secure at time of test

n/s front seat belt return weak but legal at test

n/s o/s front antiroll bar drop link ends rubber grease covers worn/split suggest chan ge now or soon

n/s rear tyre outer wall worn but legal at test suggest change now or soon

Fail 13 Jul 2011 90,384 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust rear pipe to rear box badly corroding but not blowing at time of test suggest change now or soon

fuel filter plastic mount brackett cracked but fuel filter secure at time of test

n/s front seat belt return weak but legal at test

n/s o/s front antiroll bar drop link ends rubber grease covers worn/split suggest chan ge now or soon

n/s rear tyre outer wall worn but legal at test suggest change now or soon

Pass 3 Aug 2010 82,464 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 82,464 miles

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

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

multi-v-belt cracking

Fail 30 Jul 2009 74,122 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 74,122 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 66,728 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 57,192 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 49,815 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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BK51 XSG is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BK51 XSG, 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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BK51 XSG is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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