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PK02 VBZ

2002 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2022
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

208,112 mi
Last recorded208,112 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2022
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK02 VBZ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2022 208,112 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 201,967 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front chassis outriggers corroded

exhaust system corroded

oil on lower level

Fail 28 Apr 2021 201,967 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both heasdlamps (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front chassis outriggers corroded

exhaust system corroded

oil on lower level

Pass 9 Apr 2020 197,417 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes worn...both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both front outriggers and chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2020 197,417 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes worn...both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both front outriggers and chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 May 2019 190,623 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside outer sill corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front chassis rails/outriggers repaired and covered with sealant

both inner sills repaired and covered with sealant

centre exhaust pipe corroded / front pipe welded

steering noisy but smooth in operation

Fail 25 Apr 2019 190,212 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside outer sill corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front chassis rails/outriggers repaired and covered with sealant

both inner sills repaired and covered with sealant

centre exhaust pipe corroded / front pipe welded

steering noisy but smooth in operation

Pass 26 Apr 2018 182,384 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 182,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 173,905 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 173,905 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s/f lower inner arm bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 163,254 miles

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

anti roll bar drop links have sealant on rubbers

front suspension arm rear bushes splitting

slight movement in both front top mounts

Fail 21 Apr 2016 163,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan/outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan/outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

front suspension arm rear bushes splitting

Pass 15 Apr 2015 152,192 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

engine oil leak

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Apr 2015 152,192 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

engine oil leak

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2014 141,651 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2014 141,651 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2013 128,490 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 128,490 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2012 117,147 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 117,147 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 98,790 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 21 Apr 2010 89,310 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 70,924 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 70,924 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2008 55,019 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 40,598 miles

N/S/R tyre wall shows deterioration

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 40,598 miles

N/S/R tyre wall shows deterioration

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 31,190 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 31,190 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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PK02 VBZ is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 PK02 VBZ, 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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PK02 VBZ is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 7 May 2002.

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