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BL57 LYT

2007 Ford Galaxy

Gold Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

220,688 mi
Last recorded220,688 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2007 Ford Galaxy99,134 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 LYT
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2007
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 220,688 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component fluid bottle (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Feb 2020 220,688 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component fluid bottle (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 208,664 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 208,664 miles

Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 207,362 miles

Centre brake light not working

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

Nearside Mirror unit slightly loose

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump noisy - needs attention

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 207,272 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Centre brake light not working

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

Nearside Mirror unit slightly loose

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump noisy - needs attention

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 201,633 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 201,633 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 194,553 miles

OSR TYRE ON LIMIT (225/50/17)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 194,545 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Mar 2015 175,103 miles

Exhaust heatshield insecure @ n/s/r silencer

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 175,103 miles

Exhaust heatshield insecure @ n/s/r silencer

Pass 28 Feb 2014 153,957 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 126,356 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 126,356 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 126,235 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

N/S/R tyre wearing uneven

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 102,952 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 65,939 miles

Front n/s tyre wearing on the inside edge (suspect tracking defect)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 65,939 miles

Front n/s tyre wearing on the inside edge (suspect tracking defect)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 65,645 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 63,120 miles

front tyres are slightly splitting on the inner edges.

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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BL57 LYT is a 2007 Ford Galaxy in Gold with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2007 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 99,134 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 BL57 LYT, 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 19 years old, this Ford Galaxy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL57 LYT is a 2007 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 11 December 2007.

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