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N285 BMG

1995 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,229 mi
Last recorded65,229 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 1995 Ford Galaxy112,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN285 BMG
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 65,229 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Inner Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 65,229 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 26 May 2011 62,873 miles

Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 26 May 2011 62,873 miles

Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 May 2010 60,326 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

front wipers worn

Pass 15 May 2009 56,902 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 14 May 2008 52,647 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 46,360 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 46,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 May 2006 38,990 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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N285 BMG is a 1995 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1995 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 112,562 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N285 BMG, 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 31 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N285 BMG is a 1995 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 September 1995.

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