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FD51 LHV

2001 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,341 mi
Last recorded117,341 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2013 117,341 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 111,481 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing badly inside edge

Fail 27 Nov 2012 111,481 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing badly inside edge

Pass 19 Dec 2011 105,262 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Dec 2010 97,874 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 87,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

rear wiper blade required and rear wash inop

Fail 17 Dec 2009 87,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

rear wiper blade required and rear wash inop

Fail 23 Dec 2008 79,489 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 79,489 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 72,730 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

bolt missing out of o/s/f door strap

front number plate slighly insercur

Fail 7 Dec 2007 72,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

bolt missing out of o/s/f door strap

front number plate slighly insercur

Pass 15 Dec 2006 66,000 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 65,850 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

front exhaust flanges corroding badly

slight up and down movement in off side front mcphearson strut top mounting

Fail 13 Dec 2005 58,018 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

center to rear exhaust joint tatty.

slight uneven wear to near side rear tyre.

Pass 13 Dec 2005 58,018 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

center to rear exhaust joint tatty.

slight uneven wear to near side rear tyre.

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 LHV is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LHV, 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 LHV is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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