MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,691 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre perished
front anti roll bar link joint dust covers split
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both brake lights dull
child seat fitted to offside rear of vehicle at time of test unable to check seat belt fully
drivers seat belt slightly frayed
offside rear seat removed at time of test
some brake pipes light corrosion
near side front tyre worn on inner edge and just legal
off side front tyre worn on inner edge and just legal
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
near side front tyre worn on inner edge and just legal
off side front tyre worn on inner edge and just legal
both front brake hoses perished
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both front brake hoses perished
both front tyre tread patterns getting low
near side rear tyre worn on outter edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both front tyre tread patterns getting low
near side rear tyre worn on outter edge
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P255 MPO is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 118,158 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 P255 MPO, 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 29 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P255 MPO registered?
P255 MPO is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 March 1997.
Is P255 MPO safe to buy?
The MOT history for P255 MPO shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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