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K3 BKM

1997 Ford Galaxy

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

131,344 mi
Last recorded131,344 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK3 BKM
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 131,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 131,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 128,897 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 127,176 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 125,081 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 122,336 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 119,054 miles

Slight play (movement) in both front shocker top mounts

Fail 26 Sep 2011 119,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Slight play (movement) in both front shocker top mounts

Pass 1 Oct 2010 114,368 miles

slightly blowing on cat rear pads very low

Pass 2 Oct 2009 109,052 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 109,522 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 105,196 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 105,196 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 102,429 miles

see failure vt32 advise sheet

Fail 9 Aug 2007 102,429 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r door does not open

rear seats removed

wipers do not automaticlly go back to park position

Pass 20 May 2006 95,516 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 95,516 miles

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

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

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

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 May 2005 91,298 miles
Fail 27 May 2005 91,298 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)

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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K3 BKM is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1997 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 118,158 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 K3 BKM, 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 29 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K3 BKM is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 14 April 1997.

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