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HD51 BYG

2002 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

147,288 mi
Last recorded147,288 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD51 BYG
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2023 147,288 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2022 146,053 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2022 146,039 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2021 143,761 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine MIL light is on

Fail 27 Sep 2021 143,758 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine MIL light is on

Pass 30 Sep 2020 142,275 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckled on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 142,272 miles

Emissions not tested because of the exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckled on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine light is on

Pass 24 Sep 2019 139,378 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

centre handbrake cable is corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2018 135,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 135,343 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine light stays on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt excessively split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp sidelight is brighter than the stop lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 133,095 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear brake discs are heavily corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine light is on

Fail 26 Sep 2017 133,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear brake discs are heavily corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine light is on

Pass 28 Sep 2016 129,473 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill is corroded

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine light is on

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2016 129,468 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre under inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear outer sill is corroded

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2015 124,688 miles

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)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim on inside edge (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust is corroded & has a slight blow

Fail 4 Sep 2015 124,599 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim on inside edge (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust is corroded & has a slight blow

Pass 29 Sep 2014 120,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear seats removed at time of test

exhaust system deteriorated/broken (recommend replacement)

front wiper blades judder across windscreen & poor

front wipers slow

nearside outer body sill distorted/corroded

offside headlamp beam image poor

offside rear brake back plate corroded

starter motor noisy

Fail 23 Sep 2014 119,997 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear seats removed at time of test

brake performance not tested due to the condition of the rear brake pads

exhaust system deteriorated/broken (recommend replacement)

front wiper blades judder across windscreen & poor

front wipers slow

nearside outer body sill distorted/corroded

offside headlamp beam image poor

offside rear brake back plate corroded

starter motor noisy

Pass 18 Sep 2013 114,268 miles

Both rear seats removed at time of test

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

O/S/R backplate corroded

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight damage to N/S sill and both doors

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers poor

Wipers slow

Pass 24 Sep 2012 107,020 miles

Both rear seats removed at time of test

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Flexible exhaust coupling weak and heat sheild poor on cat

N/S/F tyre worn on outside edge

N/S/R and N/S/F doors damaged and N/S/R sill

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

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

O/S/R brake backplate has some parts rusted away still secure at time of test

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 107,020 miles

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

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

Both rear seats removed at time of test

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Flexible exhaust coupling weak and heat sheild poor on cat

N/S/F tyre worn on outside edge

N/S/R and N/S/F doors damaged and N/S/R sill

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

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

O/S/R brake backplate has some parts rusted away still secure at time of test

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 97,152 miles

Both rear seats removed at time of test

Damage to N/S/F and N/S/R doors and sill

Fanbelt noisey

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 97,152 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both rear seats removed at time of test

Damage to N/S/F and N/S/R doors and sill

Fanbelt noisey

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 88,643 miles

Both rear seats removed at time of test.

N/S sill and both N/S doors damaged.

Fail 16 Sep 2010 88,643 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear seats removed at time of test.

N/S sill and both N/S doors damaged.

Pass 9 Sep 2009 78,613 miles

Unable to inspect rear seat belts fully due to both rear seats not fitted at time of test.

Unable to inspect steering, suspension & brakes fully due to engine undershield fitted.

Fail 8 Sep 2009 78,610 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear inner side light inoperative.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Unable to inspect rear seat belts fully due to both rear seats not fitted at time of test.

Unable to inspect steering, suspension & brakes fully due to engine undershield fitted.

Pass 12 Sep 2008 67,265 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 56,221 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 44,984 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 27,773 miles

Rear washers inoperative.

nail in nearside rear tyre.

Fail 23 Jan 2006 27,773 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear washers inoperative.

nail in nearside 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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HD51 BYG is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 HD51 BYG, 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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HD51 BYG is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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