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EK02 KWU

2002 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,341 mi
Last recorded152,341 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK02 KWU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2017 152,341 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both front strut top mounts have slight play in them and are slightly noise on lock to lock check

engine oil level warning light on dash on start up

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes

undertray fitted

windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'

Fail 9 Aug 2017 152,095 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

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

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both front strut top mounts have slight play in them and are slightly noise on lock to lock check

engine oil level low

engine oil level warning light on dash on start up

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes

undertray fitted

windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'

Pass 1 Aug 2016 141,188 miles

Both front brake flexi hoses starting to perish

Both front top mounts slightly noisy

Front & rear antiroll bar centre bushes worn

Front number plate slightly damaged

Mid exhaust silencer heat shield in slight poor condition

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear brake ferrules corroding

Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Rear number plate deteriorating

Stone chip in windscreen

Various oil leaks

Fail 22 Jul 2016 140,920 miles

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

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

Both front brake flexi hoses starting to perish

Both front top mounts slightly noisy

Front & rear antiroll bar centre bushes worn

Front number plate slightly damaged

Mid exhaust silencer heat shield in slight poor condition

Nearside front inner & outer CV gaiters leaking grease

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear brake ferrules corroding

Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Rear number plate deteriorating

Stone chip in windscreen

Various oil leaks

Pass 21 Aug 2015 131,301 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

Front antiroll bar centre bushes slightly worn

Front number plate damaged

Nearside front outer CV gaiter leaking grease

Nearside front top mount slightly noisy

Nearside rear shock absorber weeping

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside front track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Rear antiroll bar centre bushes worn

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Rear number plate deteriorating

Stone chip in windscreen

Underside of vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 23 Jul 2014 117,785 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 18 Jul 2014 117,778 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Jul 2013 104,934 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise front numberplate is cracked

Fail 11 Jul 2013 104,835 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise front numberplate is cracked

Pass 19 Jul 2012 92,362 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 92,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear tyres have age related cracks.

Pass 27 May 2011 80,444 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2010 74,160 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 65,862 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 58,895 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 58,891 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2007 51,444 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 42,927 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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EK02 KWU is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK02 KWU, 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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EK02 KWU is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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