MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,235 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Front discs corroded
Offside front ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
Offside front ball joint slight play
Rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
second row center seat removed
suspect coolant leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
second row center seat removed
suspect coolant leak
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion on front offside floor
deep cut in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear door lower hinge worn
offside rear brake binding on slightly
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear silencer corroded
small cuts in nearside rear tyre tread
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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BW02 DCE is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2002 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 99,041 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 BW02 DCE, 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 24 years old, this Ford Galaxy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BW02 DCE is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 23 July 2002.
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