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CU51 OAL

2001 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

143,791 mi
Last recorded143,791 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 OAL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 143,791 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 131,197 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 125,557 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 118,216 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 109,697 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 103,738 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 93,560 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Wheel covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2010 82,150 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 82,138 miles

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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 12 Aug 2009 76,091 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 68,866 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 60,715 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 60,715 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 53,085 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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CU51 OAL is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CU51 OAL, 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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CU51 OAL is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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