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RV02 SKJ

2002 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

188,791 mi
Last recorded188,791 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 SKJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 188,791 miles

Both front outer sills corroded, Just outside prescribed area

Both rear wheel arches corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 188,774 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front outer sills corroded, Just outside prescribed area

Both rear wheel arches corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 184,409 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Connecting to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 184,385 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inner sill/out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Connecting to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 178,897 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 173,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer door sill/wheel arch corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Outer door sill/wheel arch corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front chassis outer riggers corroding

both rear inner sill corroding

Fail 7 Mar 2018 173,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer door sill/wheel arch corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Outer door sill/wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front chassis outer riggers corroding

both rear inner sill corroding

Pass 15 Mar 2017 167,326 miles

Both front suspension strut top mounts have play

Front brake discs corroding and pitting

Front chassis rails corroding

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/box section (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear shock absorber damp

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes and brake hose ferrules corroded close to excessive

Rear wheel arches corroding

Fail 10 Mar 2017 167,169 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle under bonnet, hose insecure (2.3.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/box section (2.4.A.3)

Both front suspension strut top mounts have play

Front brake discs corroding and pitting

Front chassis rails corroding

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/box section (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear shock absorber damp

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes and brake hose ferrules corroded close to excessive

Rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 29 Feb 2016 159,499 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 159,292 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 151,869 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2015 151,852 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2014 141,533 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 129,563 miles

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

front numberplate damaged.

front windscreen wipers just clearing screen.

Fail 12 Jan 2013 129,480 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

front windscreen wipers just clearing screen.

Pass 28 Jan 2012 116,477 miles

front wipers just clearing screen.

Pass 8 Feb 2011 103,264 miles

nearside front tyre cut on sidewall.

offside door mirror glass damaged.

offside handbrake cable damaged & fixing bracket broken.

rear brake discs badly corroded.

rear exhaust corroded & rear silencer clamp missing.

Fail 5 Feb 2011 103,222 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre cut on sidewall.

offside door mirror glass damaged.

offside handbrake cable damaged & fixing bracket broken.

rear brake discs badly corroded.

rear exhaust corroded & rear silencer clamp missing.

Pass 11 Feb 2010 94,242 miles

corrosion on centre and rear exhaust sections.

offside front door mirror lens cracked.

Fail 10 Feb 2010 94,242 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

corrosion on centre and rear exhaust sections.

offside front door mirror lens cracked.

Pass 5 Feb 2009 80,285 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

nearside front seatbelt slow to return.

offside door mirror glass damaged.

offside front window not operating.

Fail 5 Feb 2009 80,285 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

nearside front seatbelt slow to return.

offside door mirror glass damaged.

offside front window not operating.

Pass 5 Feb 2008 69,746 miles

offside rear tyre low on inside edge

Pass 18 May 2007 66,561 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 60,688 miles

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

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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RV02 SKJ is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RV02 SKJ, 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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RV02 SKJ is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 10 April 2002.

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