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R796 BCV

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

100,131 mi
Last recorded100,131 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR796 BCV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 100,131 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 96,734 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 96,731 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 93,427 miles

rear exhaust slight corrosion

Fail 29 Jan 2014 93,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front exhaust hanger broken off

rear exhaust slight corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2013 90,027 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 85,104 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 79,510 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 73,673 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 73,670 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 68,306 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 63,523 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 56,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear tyres perishing

scuffing to nearside middle row seatbelt

Pass 6 Feb 2006 50,448 miles

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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R796 BCV is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R796 BCV, 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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R796 BCV is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 3 October 1997.

Is R796 BCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R796 BCV shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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