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LG51 YOW

2001 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

161,843 mi
Last recorded161,843 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG51 YOW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2018 161,843 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Rear Arch's Corroded

Rear Axle Corrosion

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Top Mounts Slight Movement

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

Nearside Front Tyre Worn Edge's

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm Heavily Perished And Bald Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 154,784 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Sep 2017 154,783 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 154,701 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 149,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear trye wearing on edges and perishing

Fail 20 Sep 2016 149,387 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear trye wearing on edges and perishing

Pass 7 Oct 2015 145,305 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 145,305 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 145,305 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 138,089 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 129,607 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both rear body mount's have slight play in bush

o/s/f seat has a worn linkage

rear exhaust and clamp corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2013 129,607 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both rear body mount's have slight play in bush

o/s/f seat has a worn linkage

rear exhaust and clamp corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2012 121,930 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

unable to check rear seats & belts

Fail 15 Sep 2012 121,930 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

unable to check rear seats & belts

Pass 8 Oct 2011 111,714 miles

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

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 25 Sep 2010 103,225 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 103,225 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 92,575 miles

large crack to wind screen outside of zone A

near side rear tyre worn on outer egde

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in off side front inner rack joint

Fail 26 Sep 2009 92,573 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

large crack to wind screen outside of zone A

near side rear tyre worn on outer egde

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in off side front inner rack joint

Pass 11 Oct 2008 81,364 miles

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

front brake discs corroding

stone chip to windscreen

Pass 11 Oct 2007 70,484 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 70,484 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2006 60,242 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 60,241 miles

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

nail in near side front tyre

near side rear tyre worn on edges

off side rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 11 Oct 2005 54,542 miles

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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LG51 YOW is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 LG51 YOW, 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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LG51 YOW is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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