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EY51 BLJ

2001 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,234 mi
Last recorded102,234 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 BLJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 102,234 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 102,264 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2012 96,733 miles

Brake pad Warning Light Illuminated on dash

Engine Management Light illuminated on dash

Engine oil Leak

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

NSR TYre has nail in thread and worn close to 4mm

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Exhust Box outer casing rusty and flaking off

Spare wheel has kerb damage and tyre is deflated

Fail 27 Sep 2012 96,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pad Warning Light Illuminated on dash

Engine Management Light illuminated on dash

Engine oil Leak

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

NSR TYre has nail in thread and worn close to 4mm

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Exhust Box outer casing rusty and flaking off

Spare wheel has kerb damage and tyre is deflated

Pass 12 Oct 2011 87,537 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting broken

front brake disc worn

offside front tyre starting to wear

Fail 11 Oct 2011 87,537 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

centre exhaust mounting broken

front brake disc worn

metal rim on offside rear

offside front tyre starting to wear

Pass 5 Oct 2010 64,424 miles

FRONT DISCS WEARING THIN

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 62,375 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 59,035 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 51,826 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake wear warning light on

Pass 26 Sep 2006 44,701 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 37,283 miles

OFFSIDE SILL DAMAGED AT FRONT

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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EY51 BLJ is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EY51 BLJ, 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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EY51 BLJ is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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