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FN51 YLS

2001 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2015
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

143,196 mi
Last recorded143,196 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 YLS
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2014 143,196 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre stop light not working

Fail 13 Aug 2014 143,196 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre stop light not working

Pass 12 Aug 2013 139,207 miles

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

chip in windscreen

rear brake pipes are corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2013 139,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2012 133,704 miles

chip in windscreen

front chassis is corroded

nearside rear brake pipe is corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2012 133,704 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

chip in windscreen

front chassis is corroded

nearside rear brake pipe is corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2011 127,140 miles

both front chassis members corroding

brake pad warning light on

chip in windscreen

n/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover split

n/s/f track rod end dust cover split

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding

slight play in both front lower arm bushes

slight play in n/s/f top suspension mount

Pass 16 Aug 2010 121,973 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 121,973 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 112,568 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 112,568 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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)

spare tyre loose in chassis

Pass 30 Jul 2008 100,864 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 97,375 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 84,859 miles

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

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

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

gearbox oil leak.

Pass 10 May 2007 84,839 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 84,839 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 May 2007 84,831 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 67,723 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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FN51 YLS is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Silver 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 FN51 YLS, 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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FN51 YLS is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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