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LJ52 JFE

2002 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2018
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

188,669 mi
Last recorded188,669 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ52 JFE
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2017 188,669 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2017 188,669 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 175,094 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 175,094 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 174,668 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2014 173,295 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 173,295 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 172,204 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 172,204 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 170,590 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2011 167,711 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/f inner tie-rod end has slight movement.

Pass 28 Jan 2011 151,726 miles

o/s front bottom ball joint has excessive play

o/s front inner tie rod end has movment at fixing

Fail 28 Jan 2011 151,726 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s front bottom ball joint has excessive play

o/s front inner tie rod end has movment at fixing

Pass 7 Sep 2010 139,776 miles

On Re-Test --Rear Exhaust Joint Repaired With Paste & Leaking Slightly

Refer To Advice Sheet No.431594440211 Dated 01/09/2010

Fail 1 Sep 2010 138,913 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

coolant level low.

engine under tray fitted limited view of components.

front & rear brake discs worn & corroded.

front exhaust badly corroded.

n/s/f outer cv boot weeping grease.

n/s/front tyre wearing on outer edge.

o/s/front tyre close to legal limit worn on edges.

o/s/rear tyre worn on edges.

oil leaks.

Pass 18 Feb 2010 127,889 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 127,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 126,053 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 126,053 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 119,432 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

both front lower sill lips damaged

front brake discs slightly worn & corroded

play in nsf top suspension mount

slight knock in steering

travel on foot brake

wipers smearing; washers badly directed

Fail 28 Feb 2008 119,431 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

both front lower sill lips damaged

front brake discs slightly worn & corroded

slight knock in steering

travel on foot brake

wipers smearing; washers badly directed

Pass 14 Feb 2007 114,380 miles

Engine oil leaks

Engine undertray fitted

Front Lower arm bushes splitting

Front brake pads getting low

NSF & OSF Lower ball joint gaiter split

NSF CV Joint damaged

NSF Top suspension mount slight movement

OS Outer CV gaiter perishing

OSR Tyre wearing on inner edge

Slight corrosion on rear exhaust section

Slight play in steering rack

Slight play in top steering column bearing

Slight wear rear brake discs

Wipers smearing †

Fail 14 Feb 2007 114,380 miles

Engine oil leaks

Engine undertray fitted

Front Lower arm bushes splitting

Front brake pads getting low

NSF & OSF Lower ball joint gaiter split

NSF CV Joint damaged

NSF Top suspension mount slight movement

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

OS Outer CV gaiter perishing

OSR Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight corrosion on rear exhaust section

Slight play in steering rack

Slight play in top steering column bearing

Slight wear rear brake discs

Wipers smearing †

Pass 17 Jul 2006 100,802 miles

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

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

brake pedal seems spongy

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge & slight wall damage

o/s/r tyre badly worn on edges (main tread pattern OK) - recommend replacement

oil leak

stonechips in windscreen

Fail 27 Jan 2006 83,200 miles

Both front lower suspension arms rear bushes perished and splitting

Exhaust corroding

Foot brakes seem spongey, front brake balance poor 20%

Front brake discs badly worn discs seem low

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside front outer lower swivel gaitor split

Offside front outer cv boot weeping grease

Offside headlamp beam pattern just acceptable

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 83,200 miles

Both front lower suspension arms rear bushes perished and splitting

Exhaust corroding

Foot brakes seem spongey, front brake balance poor 20%

Front brake discs badly worn discs seem low

Front wipers smearing

Nearside front outer lower swivel gaitor split

Offside front outer cv boot weeping grease

Offside headlamp beam pattern just acceptable

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

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

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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LJ52 JFE is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 LJ52 JFE, 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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LJ52 JFE is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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