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RY51 WTJ

2002 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

179,099 mi
Last recorded179,099 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 WTJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2018 179,099 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower under (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

brake disc pitted

Pass 23 Jul 2017 173,377 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rears and greased up (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area /chassic area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

front screen damaged

Fail 21 Jul 2017 173,360 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area and floor pan /chassic area (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rears and greased up (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area /chassic area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

front screen damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2016 167,023 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 166,959 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2015 161,470 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 161,325 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside handbrake lever seized

Pass 11 Jul 2014 155,698 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 150,574 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 144,398 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 144,397 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 138,874 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 133,776 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 123,421 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 111,834 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 99,363 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 99,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front pads getting worn

Pass 15 Aug 2006 88,298 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 82,895 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 WTJ is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RY51 WTJ, 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 WTJ is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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