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RK52 HVA

2002 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

125,522 mi
Last recorded125,522 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK52 HVA
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 125,522 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 123,571 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

body corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2024 123,571 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

body corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2023 121,312 miles

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

body corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2023 121,312 miles

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

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

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

body corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2022 113,455 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 113,453 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 108,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sills / front chassis corroded

brake pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre on limit

Fail 25 Oct 2021 108,111 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sills / front chassis corroded

brake pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 30 Oct 2020 98,925 miles

Nearside door mirror/ housing missing

Offside door mirror cover missing

Fail 28 Oct 2020 98,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside door mirror/ housing missing

Offside door mirror cover missing

Pass 16 Oct 2019 96,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 95,249 miles

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

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

n/s headlamp faded

Pass 30 Oct 2017 94,686 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 92,689 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill panel ,,small hole

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Oct 2016 92,689 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear outer sill panel ,,small hole

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2015 88,929 miles

Nearside door mirror missing

Fail 16 Oct 2015 88,929 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside door mirror missing

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 85,277 miles

Drive belt badly perished

Front tyres bald on inner edge

Minor play in nearside bottom ball joint

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear indicators going white

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 85,277 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Drive belt badly perished

Front tyres bald on inner edge

Minor play in nearside bottom ball joint

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear indicators going white

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 81,898 miles

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 21 Oct 2013 81,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 9 Oct 2012 77,767 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s mirror glass cracked

noise from front hub

Fail 9 Oct 2012 77,767 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres just legal

n/s mirror glass cracked

noise from front hub

Pass 14 Nov 2011 75,017 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

offside and nearside mirrors damaged not obstructing view to rear

Pass 7 Dec 2010 70,530 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 7 Dec 2010 70,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 16 Dec 2009 63,078 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edge and n/s/f close to legal limit

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

some movement in steering column top bracket

Fail 16 Dec 2009 63,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres bald on inner edge and n/s/f close to legal limit

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

some movement in steering column top bracket

Pass 2 Dec 2008 54,262 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 2 Dec 2008 54,262 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 13 Nov 2007 43,819 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front pads low

Pass 23 Nov 2006 33,747 miles

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

engine oil level low

Pass 25 Nov 2005 25,174 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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RK52 HVA is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 RK52 HVA, 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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RK52 HVA is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 9 December 2002.

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