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RY51 FNV

2002 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

238,446 mi
Last recorded238,446 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 FNV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2014 238,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2013 214,066 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 214,066 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 210,595 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 26 Jan 2012 210,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

N/S/R Brake disc badly scored due to Brake pads being metal to metal with brake disc

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

O/S/R Brake disc worn

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2011 200,307 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 183,685 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 183,683 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 3 Feb 2009 170,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 170,179 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 136,257 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 78,897 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 54,568 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 54,470 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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RY51 FNV is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RY51 FNV, 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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RY51 FNV is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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