MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,218 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust box in poor condition
Under body corrosion
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (2.4.G.2)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear brake back plate corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s mirror damaged
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
nearside headlamp washer missing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside headlamp washer missing
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Both rear most seats not fitted. Unable to test rear seat belts
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Both rear most seats not fitted. Unable to test rear seat belts
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front tyres inner and outer edges of treads depths getting low. offside front outer side wall slightly damaged. front number plate stained.
oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
front tyres inner and outer edges of treads depths getting low. offside front outer side wall slightly damaged. front number plate stained.
oil leak
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FD51 VXB is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 VXB, 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 VXB is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 13 December 2001.
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