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FY51 VSP

2001 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

151,781 mi
Last recorded151,781 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 VSP
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2011 151,781 miles

Rear bumper insecure

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 151,781 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Front disc worn an heavily pitted on inside face

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear bumper insecure

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 134,614 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 134,614 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 120,607 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2009 120,607 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 109,862 miles

All brake discs are corroded and are borderline passes.

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

Nearside front tyre tread worn on outer edge.

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 109,862 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

All brake discs are corroded and are borderline passes.

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

Nearside front tyre tread worn on outer edge.

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2006 105,162 miles

1. steering rack has some freeplay

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 105,162 miles

1. steering rack has some freeplay

Pass 11 Nov 2005 96,622 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 96,596 miles

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

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

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

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

advise washers weak

Fail 9 Nov 2005 96,575 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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)

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

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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FY51 VSP is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 FY51 VSP, 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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FY51 VSP is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 13 November 2001.

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