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CN52 BYF

2002 Ford Galaxy

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

145,649 mi
Last recorded145,649 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 BYF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 145,649 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 144,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 138,244 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose in centre. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge,low pressure 20psi. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective deflated, ()

high level of corrosion around jacking points,all round,

six seats fitted,

Fail 10 Sep 2018 138,241 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side lever stuck forward, (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose in centre. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge,low pressure 20psi. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective deflated, ()

six seats fitted,

Pass 25 Aug 2017 132,937 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear outer third row seat not fitted,

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very poor condition, (2.4.G.1)

Rear high level stop lamp out,

general corrosion on underside,

Fail 23 Aug 2017 132,935 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose, (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on when foot brake applied, (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper, (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper, (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear outer third row seat not fitted,

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very poor condition, (2.4.G.1)

Rear high level stop lamp out,

general corrosion on underside,

mil lamp on,

Pass 5 Aug 2016 123,179 miles

Advise brake check,brake pipes rusty.

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn clicking,advise change cv joint (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 123,145 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rust hole (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Advise brake check,brake pipes rusty.

Pass 24 Jul 2015 112,139 miles

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

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

n/s wiper rubber

Fail 22 Jul 2015 112,105 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Rear silencer heat shield insecure

n/s wiper rubber

Pass 21 Aug 2014 101,791 miles

Exhaust system corroded in general

Front exhaust support bracket corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 21 Aug 2014 101,791 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust system corroded in general

Front exhaust support bracket corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Aug 2013 93,467 miles

Both centre and rear silencers corroded

Front exhaust flexible section deteriated

Front exhaust support bracket corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 1 Aug 2013 93,454 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both centre and rear silencers corroded

Front exhaust flexible section deteriated

Front exhaust support bracket corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 24 Aug 2012 84,170 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

exhaust system in poor condition

front brake discs corroded and in poor condition

nearside rear coil spring broken at end but located

Fail 15 Aug 2012 83,793 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

exhaust system in poor condition

front brake discs corroded and in poor condition

nearside rear coil spring broken at end but located

Pass 10 Aug 2011 76,045 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge 0mm

some corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 5 Aug 2011 76,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge 0mm

some corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 12 Aug 2010 67,916 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 67,916 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 59,232 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2009 59,232 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 50,094 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 49,877 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 42,828 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 42,679 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

slight play nearside front anti roll bar ball joint,slight play in offside front steering rack inner ball joint,offside rear tyre worn close to limit and spare tyre in worn to limit and has been repaired in shoulder aera!

Pass 9 May 2006 33,616 miles

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

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

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)

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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CN52 BYF is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 CN52 BYF, 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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CN52 BYF is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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