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FV02 YCD

2002 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

197,865 mi
Last recorded197,865 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV02 YCD
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2018 197,865 miles

Both Front Brake Pipes Corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Centre To Rear Brake Pipe Corroded

Coolant Lamp On Dash Flashing

Exhaust System Corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Light Lens Damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Loose And Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arms Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres 1.8mm Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 197,865 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Exhaust Box And Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Front Discs Inner Surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant Lamp On Dash Flashing

Exhaust System Corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Light Lens Damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Loose And Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arms Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres 1.8mm Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 181,744 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to centre joint corroded (7.1.2)

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

Front wind screen small chip

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

cooling level sensor flashing

Fail 15 Aug 2017 181,744 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to centre joint corroded (7.1.2)

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

Front wind screen small chip

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

cooling level sensor flashing

Pass 12 Aug 2016 167,007 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 167,007 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective bonnet cable broken unable to open and check (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 152,020 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (6) hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level can not see properly (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All underside pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close - inside scrubbed (4.1.E.1)

Offside door mirror taped up but secure

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear only 2 seats fitted in centre row, no rearmost seats fitted

offside front of sill badly damaged (nearside slight damage)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 152,050 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (6) hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level can not see properly (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All underside pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close - inside scrubbed (4.1.E.1)

Offside door mirror taped up but secure

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear only 2 seats fitted in centre row, no rearmost seats fitted

offside front of sill badly damaged (nearside slight damage)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 134,552 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

bonnet pull realease faulty

drivers window inoperetive

hazard switch stiking

Pass 5 Aug 2014 134,552 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

bonnet pull realease faulty

drivers window inoperetive

hazard switch stiking

Fail 17 Jun 2014 134,526 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

bonnet pull realease handle damage

Pass 8 Aug 2013 126,853 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre slight wear on edge

Fail 7 Aug 2013 126,853 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre slight wear on edge

Pass 25 Jul 2012 117,920 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 117,907 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 May 2011 112,672 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 112,672 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2010 100,004 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 100,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 84,895 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Jun 2008 74,898 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 74,898 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 60,499 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 60,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

centre exhaust mounting corroded + insecure

Pass 24 Jun 2006 46,722 miles

nail in tyre

nearside rear tyre sidewalls in poor condition †

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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FV02 YCD is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 2002 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 99,041 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 FV02 YCD, 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 24 years old, this Ford Galaxy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FV02 YCD is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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