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FD51 EXX

2001 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

170,797 mi
Last recorded170,797 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 EXX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2016 170,797 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All at front & rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Engine undertray fitted.

Front Flexi brake hoses cracking up.

Front Play in top strut mounts.

Offside Front Tyre starting to crack up.

Rear All seats removed at time of test.

Rear Slight play in top shocker bushes front & rear.

Fail 12 Dec 2016 170,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Close to front subframe mounting. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All at front & rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Engine undertray fitted.

Front Flexi brake hoses cracking up.

Front Play in top strut mounts.

Offside Front Tyre starting to crack up.

Rear All seats removed at time of test.

Rear Slight play in top shocker bushes front & rear.

Pass 10 Dec 2015 168,650 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

only 2 seats fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Dec 2014 166,595 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front bumper damaged

Pass 4 Dec 2013 160,740 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 160,738 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2012 149,434 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2012 149,428 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 134,969 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 134,353 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 122,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 113,160 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 113,155 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2007 100,358 miles

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 7 Nov 2007 100,181 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 92,749 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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FD51 EXX is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 FD51 EXX, 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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FD51 EXX is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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