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EA51 RVN

2001 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

168,470 mi
Last recorded168,470 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 RVN
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2020 168,470 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 168,464 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 161,003 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 161,003 miles

Emissions not tested MIL on, to far out of limits may damage our EGA. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 151,332 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 151,332 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 142,795 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 142,795 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded trailing arm hose to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded trailing arm hose to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 134,459 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 134,459 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 126,787 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 118,911 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 118,911 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 113,939 miles

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

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 mount temporary repair

front exhaust mount temporary repair

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2012 105,859 miles

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

center and tail pipe corroding new parts required

Fail 17 Aug 2012 105,859 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

center and tail pipe corroding new parts required

Pass 25 Aug 2011 98,831 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 90,335 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 85,409 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer skin badly corroded

throttle cable sticking slightly

Pass 27 Aug 2008 77,750 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 70,924 miles

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

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

hard too see brake reservoir

Fail 30 Aug 2007 70,924 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

hard to see brake reservoir

Pass 3 Oct 2006 63,138 miles

rear exhaust box badly corroded

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

offside outer mirror cracked

Fail 3 Oct 2006 63,138 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside outer mirror cracked

rear exhaust box badly corroded

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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EA51 RVN is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EA51 RVN, 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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EA51 RVN is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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