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RO02 BYW

2002 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

179,800 mi
Last recorded179,800 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO02 BYW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2017 179,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

ubbc

undertray fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2016 164,136 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel high (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

chassis corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2015 148,970 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both inner sills slighty corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 140,310 miles

Nearside Front Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

n/s/f tyre sidewalls badly perished

Pass 19 Mar 2014 140,310 miles

Nearside Front Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

n/s/f tyre sidewalls badly perished

Pass 12 Mar 2013 131,524 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 131,524 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 123,774 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test-rear belts not checked.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 116,634 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 116,631 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 106,248 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 94,652 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 94,652 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 80,118 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2008 80,118 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 65,188 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pad warning light on.

rear seats not fitted at time of test.

Pass 15 Mar 2006 52,349 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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RO02 BYW is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 RO02 BYW, 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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RO02 BYW is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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