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HF51 BGO

2001 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

126,052 mi
Last recorded126,052 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 BGO
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 126,052 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked and perished as well (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 126,052 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked and perished as well (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 121,546 miles

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged, recommend replacement

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing tread edges, recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside front tyre wearing tread edge

temp fuel cap fitted

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2015 121,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged, recommend replacement

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing tread edges, recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside front tyre wearing tread edge

temp fuel cap fitted

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2014 118,042 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

nearside rear light unit damaged

Pass 16 Sep 2013 110,563 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 103,690 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear tyre deformed

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2012 103,690 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear tyre deformed

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2011 93,813 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Both sides front tyres have worn inner edges

EML warning light on

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside front inner rack end joint worn

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside front door latch faulty

Oil over filled

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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

parking brake cable return spring broken

Fail 12 Sep 2011 93,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Both sides front tyres have worn inner edges

EML warning light on

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside front inner rack end joint worn

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside front door latch faulty

Oil over filled

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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

parking brake cable return spring broken

Pass 9 Sep 2010 87,699 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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

recommend attention to drivers door catch

Fail 9 Sep 2010 87,699 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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

recommend attention to drivers door catch

Pass 21 Sep 2009 75,570 miles

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

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 62,680 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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

handbrake spring securing clip broken.

Fail 26 Sep 2008 62,677 miles

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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

handbrake spring securing clip broken.

Pass 9 Oct 2007 50,588 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside rear light unit damaged

offside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall

Fail 8 Oct 2007 50,588 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside rear light unit damaged

offside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall

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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HF51 BGO is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HF51 BGO, 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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HF51 BGO is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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