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S516 SJU

1999 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

164,520 mi
Last recorded164,520 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS516 SJU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2013 164,520 miles

Air bag lamp indicating a fault

Both wiper blade rubbers starting to split

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside headlamp height adjuster inop

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak from sump pan

Pass 11 Feb 2012 154,649 miles

Air bag lamp on

Fail 10 Feb 2012 154,649 miles

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

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

Air bag lamp on

Pass 14 Feb 2011 145,160 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2011 145,160 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Unable to see brake fluid level

Pass 5 Feb 2010 136,660 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2010 136,660 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2009 124,162 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 113,137 miles

n/s/f tyre worn to within 3mm

damage to both sills

rear exhaust box corroding badly [ no leaks as yet]

slight movement in either the o/s track rod end or steering rack assy

Fail 14 Feb 2008 113,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

damage to both sills

n/s/f tyre worn to within 3mm

rear exhaust box corroding badly [ no leaks as yet]

slight movement in either the o/s track rod end or steering rack assy

Pass 7 Feb 2007 102,428 miles

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

air bag light stays on

front brake pads getting low

strong advise play in offside front track rod end

Fail 7 Feb 2007 102,428 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag light stays on

front brake pads getting low

strong advise play in offside front track rod end

Pass 16 Feb 2006 91,254 miles

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

both front sill dented

Fail 16 Feb 2006 91,254 miles

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

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

both front sill dented

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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S516 SJU is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S516 SJU, 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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S516 SJU is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 15 February 1999.

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