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BN51 HYC

2001 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

176,579 mi
Last recorded176,579 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 HYC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 176,579 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under vehicle corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2019 172,737 miles

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

all brake pipes corroded

general corrosion to under-body

Fail 11 Sep 2019 172,589 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

all brake pipes corroded

general corrosion to under-body

Pass 30 Aug 2018 164,633 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

all brake pipes corroded

general corrosion to under-body

rear seats not in use

Fail 23 Aug 2018 164,627 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

all brake pipes corroded

general corrosion to under-body

rear seats not in use

Pass 21 Aug 2017 147,338 miles

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

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)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 126,639 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 105,058 miles

both front tyres worn low

centre/rear exhaust in very poor condition

n/s/f inner rack arm has slight play

Fail 17 Sep 2015 105,057 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn low

centre/rear exhaust in very poor condition

n/s/f inner rack arm has slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2014 85,177 miles

corrosion to and around rear exhaust joint

corrosion to exhaust tail pipes

ns rear tyre worn to legal limit and nails in tread

slight corrosion to edges of both rear brake discs

some deterioration to os outer cv boot

some wear to inner edge of os rear tyre

Fail 12 Sep 2014 85,177 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to and around rear exhaust joint

corrosion to exhaust tail pipes

ns rear tyre worn to legal limit and nails in tread

slight corrosion to edges of both rear brake discs

some deterioration to os outer cv boot

some wear to inner edge of os rear tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2013 69,664 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 69,664 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 61,149 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 53,630 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 46,752 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 46,752 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 39,610 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 24 Oct 2008 35,302 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 32,531 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)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 29,497 miles

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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BN51 HYC is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BN51 HYC, 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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BN51 HYC is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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