MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,485 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Hand brake performance 18%minimum pass 16%
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front brake application slightly uneven.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside sill damaged
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside sill damaged
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
centre exhaust silence rap corroded.
front lower suspension arm rear bushes perished/cracked.
front registration plate cracked.
lift in both front strut top mounting.
o/s and middle seats in the centre row of seats not fitted at the time of test
o/s/f door trim slightly insecure,n/s/r speaker cover missing.
o/s/r tyre worn to 5 mm, n/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm, Legal limit 1.6 mm. Side walls perished.
rear shock abosrber shrouds corroded.
various light body and bumper damage.
various small stone chips in the windscreen.
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE
exhaust silencer rapping corroded but not leaking.
n/s/r seat belt checked with a child seat fitted.
o/s centre row seat removed at the time of test.
o/s dash light not working.
two of four washer jets blocked.
underbody dry with some light corrosion.
wiper blades fitted incorrectly.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust silencer rapping corroded but not leaking.
n/s/r seat belt checked with a child seat fitted.
o/s centre row seat removed at the time of test.
o/s dash light not working.
two of four washer jets blocked.
underbody dry with some light corrosion.
wiper blades fitted incorrectly.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Fuel pipe/s corroded
both front tyres worn on inner edges
front flexi brake pipes perished
some corrosion to brake pipes
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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P568 GPF is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 P568 GPF, 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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P568 GPF is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 May 1997.
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