MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,008 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both rear tyres showing some wear inner edges
corrosion apparent front integral chassis sections - both sides
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm severe inner wear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm severe inner wear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both rear tyres showing some wear inner edges
corrosion apparent front integral chassis sections - both sides
Body has slight corrosion both front chassis legs (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet lever faulty
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion both front chassis legs (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet lever faulty
Offside Rear cracks in tyre wall
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both front jacking points (6.1.B.2)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Body has slight corrosion both front sills damaged (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear cracks in tyre wall
Centre Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment off side and near side (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment off side and near side (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight wear to outer wall on osf tyre
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight wear to outer wall on osf tyre
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NSR tyre sidewall perrishing and worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
NSR tyre sidewall perrishing and worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nail in offside rear tyre
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 Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear brake disc is blue/ has been hot not binding at time of test
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear brake disc is blue/ has been hot not binding at time of test
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
off side rear brake slightly sticking.
slight play in steering coloum.
off side rear brake slightly sticking.
slight play in steering coloum.
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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DS51 HYJ is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 DS51 HYJ, 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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DS51 HYJ is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 21 February 2002.
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