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OU51 MSX

2002 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

190,205 mi
Last recorded190,205 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 MSX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 190,205 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 177,101 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides front rear wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch corroded (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch corroded (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both sides (2.5.A.3a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion allover chassis (6.1.A.1)

glow plug light ON

Pass 12 Oct 2016 166,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 156,712 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 156,787 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner under sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner under sill (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

oil leaking

Pass 24 Oct 2014 148,029 miles

Nearside front tyre missing

Nearside front wheel trim missing

Fail 1 Oct 2013 125,547 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 125,547 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 134,471 miles

Advaced corrosion on front exhaust sections

Binding on O/S/R wheel

Corrosion on both front chassis rails by jacking points

Corrosion on fuel tank straps

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

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

NOTE all tyres C rated

NOTE rearmost seats are folded up at time of test

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

Fail 24 Nov 2012 134,471 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Advaced corrosion on front exhaust sections

Binding on O/S/R wheel

Corrosion on both front chassis rails by jacking points

Corrosion on fuel tank straps

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

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

NOTE all tyres C rated

NOTE rearmost seats are folded up at time of test

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 129,655 miles

Corrosion on both front chassis rails by jacking points

Corrosion on both rear ends on floor to sill edges around suspension mounting points

Corrosion on fuel tank straps

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

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

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

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

NOTE C rated tyres fitted

Numerous small chips on windscreen

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Uneven wear on O/S/R tyre

Fail 15 Nov 2011 129,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Corrosion on both front chassis rails by jacking points

Corrosion on both rear ends on floor to sill edges around suspension mounting points

Corrosion on fuel tank straps

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

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

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

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

NOTE C rated tyres fitted

Numerous small chips on windscreen

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Uneven wear on O/S/R tyre

Pass 29 Nov 2010 122,981 miles

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

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

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

perishing to rear tyres and cuts to tread

Fail 27 Nov 2010 122,981 miles

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

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

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

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

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

perishing to rear tyres and cuts to tread

Pass 28 Nov 2009 114,793 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2009 114,660 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 104,390 miles

see advisory sheet 751484338371

Fail 29 Nov 2008 104,390 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

unabel to fully check rear seat belts due to shopping in boot

Pass 24 Nov 2007 96,050 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 96,050 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2006 88,194 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 88,194 miles

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

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

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

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

rear flexable brake furrels corroded

stone chips in windscreen

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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OU51 MSX is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 OU51 MSX, 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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OU51 MSX is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 14 January 2002.

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