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L5 PTM

2002 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

149,487 mi
Last recorded149,487 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 PTM
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 149,487 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage front pipe (2.1.5 (a))

corroded holes underside of vehicle in none prescribed areas

exhaust heat shields and with system slight leaks

nearside/offside front sills corroded in none prescribed areas

very heavy surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas and suspension components

Fail 7 Oct 2025 149,451 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mounting /bearing excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross-member area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability lower ball joint mounting bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corroded holes underside of vehicle in none prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage front pipe (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust heat shields and with system slight leaks

nearside/offside front sills corroded in none prescribed areas

very heavy surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas and suspension components

Pass 10 Oct 2024 144,760 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust system in poor condition (corrosion) and with slight leak front section

heavy surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas and suspension components ,NOTE corroded holes in vehicle none prescribed areas

nearside headlight poor light output

Fail 8 Oct 2024 144,759 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill,arch and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill,arch and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust system in poor condition (corrosion) and with slight leak front section

fan belt in very poor condition

heavy surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas and suspension components ,NOTE corroded holes in vehicle none prescribed areas

nearside headlight poor light output

Pass 19 Oct 2023 139,352 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 139,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong way round (5.2.3 (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2022 134,869 miles

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess return spring broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both corners outriggers corroded)( not in prescribed area

Front both outriggers heavily corroded)(not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

Pass 25 Oct 2021 132,375 miles

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess return spring broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front corrosion to both outriggers)(not in prescribed area

Pass 30 Oct 2020 131,586 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 131,586 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 127,684 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 127,684 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged chafed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 120,156 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 120,154 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 114,390 miles

Front both sills distorted

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 114,390 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)

Front both sills distorted

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 105,509 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 105,468 miles

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

Coolant leak under nearside rear floor ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 96,188 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

coolant leak

Pass 23 Oct 2014 86,700 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 80,064 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 80,063 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 74,888 miles

hand brake return spring broken

n/s/r tyre 215/55/16

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f o/s/r n/s/f o/s/f brake discs corroded

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

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre walls craking

Fail 26 Oct 2012 74,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

hand brake return spring broken

o/s/f o/s/r n/s/f o/s/f brake discs corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre walls craking

Pass 19 Oct 2011 71,480 miles

both front brake discs corroded

brake pipes have been greased

Pass 13 Oct 2010 65,572 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 58,025 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 58,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 46,412 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 37,254 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 31,751 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 29,339 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2005 26,863 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2005 26,863 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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L5 PTM is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L5 PTM, 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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L5 PTM is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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