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ExpiredMileage
247,448 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
PARKING BRAKE 16% >>> ATTENTION ADVISED
Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/F 3mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
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 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
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)
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
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
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)
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)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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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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