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CN51 CMB

2001 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

156,598 mi
Last recorded156,598 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 CMB
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2019 156,598 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 156,598 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 154,860 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play hub (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2018 154,860 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play hub (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 150,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on chassis

Fail 8 Aug 2017 150,875 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 x rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on chassis

front tyres close to limit

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Pass 16 Aug 2016 147,191 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 147,191 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 140,905 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 140,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 133,065 miles

n/s/r tyre close to limit

Fail 15 Sep 2014 133,065 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 23 Sep 2013 124,645 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 124,645 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 115,996 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 115,996 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 106,489 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 106,489 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 96,632 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 89,695 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2009 89,695 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 79,863 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 79,863 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 70,998 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2007 70,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 60,964 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2005 50,563 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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 50,563 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)

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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CN51 CMB is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 CN51 CMB, 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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CN51 CMB is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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