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OU02 SUF

2002 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

163,052 mi
Last recorded163,052 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU02 SUF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2017 163,052 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 163,052 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber split (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 149,338 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage offside and nearside (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod 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)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 138,161 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 138,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 123,061 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 122,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 112,675 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 104,116 miles

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

advice to change n/s/f/suspension topmount

Fail 30 Jun 2012 104,116 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advice to change n/s/f/suspension topmount

Pass 13 Jun 2011 93,424 miles

Front brake discs worn recommend checking.

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge.

Offside front drive shaft inner spline worn recommend attention.

Fail 9 Jun 2011 93,420 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Front brake discs worn recommend checking.

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

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge.

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

Offside front drive shaft inner spline worn recommend attention.

Rear brake discs worn recommend checking.

Pass 30 Jun 2010 84,033 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 84,032 miles

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

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 74,603 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 59,719 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 59,225 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 50,110 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 78,409 miles

Nail in front tyre

Fail 10 Mar 2008 78,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nail in front tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2007 67,383 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2006 57,672 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 57,672 miles

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

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

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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OU02 SUF is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 OU02 SUF, 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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OU02 SUF is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 24 March 2002.

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