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S310 BWL

1999 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,987 mi
Last recorded181,987 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS310 BWL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2013 181,987 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both ball joint rubbers split but keeping out dust

front indicators going white

n/s wiper arm was off have connected up and working at time of test

o/s front chssis getting weak

o/s rear seat missing

rear discs rusty

Fail 7 Oct 2013 181,947 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both ball joint rubbers split but keeping out dust

front indicators going white

o/s front chssis getting weak

o/s rear seat missing

rear discs rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2012 180,190 miles

Center seatbelts not checked - babyseats plugged in

Front bottom ball joint rubber split

NSF top leg bush play

Fail 8 Oct 2012 180,181 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Center seatbelts not checked - babyseats plugged in

Front bottom ball joint rubber split

NSF top leg bush play

Pass 4 Oct 2011 178,195 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2011 178,190 miles

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

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 175,889 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 175,862 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Coolant leak

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2009 174,208 miles

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

surface rust on front and rear discs

Pass 6 Nov 2007 164,959 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear and center exhaust box outer skin peeling off not blowing at time ov test

Pass 14 Nov 2006 158,887 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2005 149,714 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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S310 BWL is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S310 BWL, 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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S310 BWL is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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