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RO52 RBY

2002 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

142,187 mi
Last recorded142,187 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 RBY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2016 142,187 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 142,187 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 133,892 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2015 133,892 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 125,121 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 116,915 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 103,357 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning light on

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

rear brake discs scored and worn

Fail 8 Nov 2011 103,357 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning light on

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

rear brake discs scored and worn

Fail 18 Aug 2011 103,344 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front tyre worn on edges.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 100,701 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

fuel filter mounting bracket cracked

o/s centre row outer vseat missing s/belt buckle not checked

osf antiroll bar end link upper ball joint boot split

osf tyre side wall damaged

rear brake discs worn and scored

Fail 31 Aug 2010 100,701 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

fuel filter mounting bracket cracked

o/s centre row outer vseat missing s/belt buckle not checked

osf antiroll bar end link upper ball joint boot split

osf tyre side wall damaged

rear brake discs worn and scored

Pass 8 Sep 2009 97,783 miles

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

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

damage to osf tyre side wall

front brake cxaliper slide dust caps missing

nsf antiroll bar ball joint gaiter splitend link

os mirror back missing

osf side repeater lamp lens missing

osf tyre valve perished

wiper blades worn

Fail 7 Sep 2009 97,778 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

damage to osf tyre side wall

front brake cxaliper slide dust caps missing

nsf antiroll bar ball joint gaiter splitend link

os mirror back missing

osf side repeater lamp lens missing

osf tyre valve perished

spare wheel not in carrier

steel wheel fitted nsr

wiper blades worn

Pass 2 Sep 2008 94,525 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 80,526 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 45,155 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 45,155 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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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RO52 RBY is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 RO52 RBY, 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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RO52 RBY is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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