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S258 XWP

1999 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

247,448 mi
Last recorded247,448 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS258 XWP
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2019 247,448 miles

Braking system leaking SERVO AREA AIR LEAK (1.1.3 (d))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F INNER (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective TEMP TYPE (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements FRONT (0.1 (d))

Registration plate inscription illegible REAR (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault AIR BAG LIGHT ON INDICATING A FAULT (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid O/S (3.5 (a))

N/S/ AND O/S INNER CHASSIS AREAS CORRODED

O/S WIPER WHEEL BOX ALL LINKAGE WORN >>> ATTENTION ADVISED

PARKING BRAKE READING POOR AY 17% >>> ATENSION ADVISED

REAR EXHAUST IN POOR CORRODED CONDITION

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT BUSHES EXCESSIVE PLAY (SUSPENSION HANGING) (5.3.2 (c))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F INNER REAR BUSH OIL CONTAMINATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TYRE ALIGNMENT ISSUES

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRE EDGES WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F INNER XTREME WEAR >> NEW ADVISED (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 234,199 miles

PARKING BRAKE 16% >>> ATTENTION ADVISED

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/F 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 234,198 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits abandoned due to accessibility (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported REAR CLAMP (7.1.1)

PARKING BRAKE 16% >>> ATTENTION ADVISED

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/F 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/F INNER SEVERE WEAR >>> NEW REQUIRED ASAP (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 222,387 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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)

center high level brake light not working

Fail 9 Jan 2017 222,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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)

center high level brake light not working

nearside front steering rack gaiter deteriated

Pass 15 Jan 2016 211,320 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front seat belt slow to retract

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 211,320 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Pictures hanging from interior mirror (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge, recommend wheel alignment

Offside front seat belt slow to retract

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge requires new tyre ASAP

Pass 7 Jan 2015 201,617 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

High level stop lamp not working

Offside front indercator loosing colour

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

Screen wash could be better

Pass 17 Jan 2014 191,052 miles

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS SOFT >>> NEW ADVISED WITH TOP MOUNTS

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2014 191,052 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

BATTERY U/S WENT FLAT DURING LIGHTS TEST

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS SOFT >>> NEW ADVISED WITH TOP MOUNTS

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 179,196 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Jan 2013 179,196 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

N/S MIRROR GLASS SMASHED

Fail 13 Feb 2012 167,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 167,486 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 154,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2011 154,246 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

vacum pipes perished on inlet manifold

Pass 8 Feb 2010 141,806 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2010 141,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 128,193 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2009 128,192 miles

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 112,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2008 112,291 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s/r inner side light not working

Pass 22 Feb 2007 95,589 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 84,883 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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S258 XWP is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 104,323 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 S258 XWP, 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 27 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S258 XWP is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 26 January 1999.

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