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MH02 BVB

2002 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

138,297 mi
Last recorded138,297 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH02 BVB
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2013 138,297 miles

Hand Brake Cable Return Spring Insecure

Fail 16 Oct 2013 138,257 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Hand Brake Cable Return Spring Insecure

Pass 18 Oct 2012 123,654 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 122,920 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 112,145 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 112,145 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 101,645 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front side lights wrong colour

Pass 27 Oct 2009 87,558 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 74,509 miles

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

advise both rear tyres bald on edges

advise brake pad warning light on

Pass 31 Oct 2008 74,509 miles

advise both rear tyres bald on edges

advise brake pad warning light on

Pass 30 Oct 2007 61,307 miles

advise both front tyres 2-3mm

advise brake pad warning light on

advise slight movement to n/s/f and o/s/f shocker tops

Fail 30 Oct 2007 61,307 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

advise both front tyres 2-3mm

advise brake pad warning light on

advise slight movement to n/s/f and o/s/f shocker tops

Pass 30 Oct 2006 48,691 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 48,622 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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MH02 BVB is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MH02 BVB, 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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MH02 BVB is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 7 December 2002.

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