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S917 KEW

1998 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

178,804 mi
Last recorded178,804 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS917 KEW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2025 178,804 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed CO% and Lambda very high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Inner door card fell off

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 172,580 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension components corroded

Fail 1 May 2024 172,558 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2023 167,570 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 167,567 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength UNDERSIDE OF SILL AND OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 167,393 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.176 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear underside of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 159,502 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective clips missing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 159,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective clips missing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 153,357 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also cracking in tread ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective clip not secure (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

movement in both upper suspension top mounts

Fail 1 Dec 2020 153,355 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also cracking in tread ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective clip not secure (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

movement in both upper suspension top mounts

Pass 11 Jun 2019 148,364 miles

MIDDLE AND REAR EXHAUST SILENCERS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 148,361 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

MIDDLE AND REAR EXHAUST SILENCERS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 138,205 miles

BOTH REAR DAMPERS WHEN EXTENDED, SHOWING CORROSION TO OUTER CASING

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FRONT PIPE EXHAUST HANGER WEAK AND MATING FLANGE TO CENTER ALSO CORRODED AND WEAK

Offside Rear MINOR BINDING PRESENT, HOWEVER, STILL ABLE TO TEST BEARING

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT INNER TIE RODS (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT ARMS REAR MOST BUSHES PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TYRE SIZES DIFFERENT ON FRONT TO REAR

Fail 13 Jun 2018 138,202 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements DETERIORATED AND NON REFLECTIVE (0.1 (d))

BOTH REAR DAMPERS WHEN EXTENDED, SHOWING CORROSION TO OUTER CASING

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FRONT PIPE EXHAUST HANGER WEAK AND MATING FLANGE TO CENTER ALSO CORRODED AND WEAK

Offside Rear MINOR BINDING PRESENT, HOWEVER, STILL ABLE TO TEST BEARING

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT INNER TIE RODS (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT ARMS REAR MOST BUSHES PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TYRE SIZES DIFFERENT ON FRONT TO REAR

Pass 14 Jun 2017 129,365 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

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

different size tyres front to rear

front exhaust hangers weak and joints

Fail 14 Jun 2017 129,363 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear clamp missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front obligatory indirect vision device insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor area (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

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

different size tyres front to rear

front exhaust hangers weak and joints

Pass 16 Jun 2016 120,446 miles

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 112,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight lift at both front top shock absorber mounts

Pass 17 Jun 2014 106,916 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 102,372 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 102,294 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

centre and rear exhaust condition poor

Pass 19 Jun 2012 97,526 miles

air bag light on

centre and rear exhaust section condition poor

Pass 22 Jun 2011 92,090 miles

front discs condition poor

rear silencer condition poor

Pass 25 Jun 2010 85,259 miles

both rear discs condition poor

rear silencer condition poor

Pass 23 Jun 2009 80,943 miles

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

n/side front antiroll bar link lower link boot split

Pass 20 Jun 2008 75,185 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 71,121 miles

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

rear exhaust condition poor

Pass 12 Jun 2006 66,227 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 66,227 miles

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

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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S917 KEW is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1998 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 113,496 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 S917 KEW, 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 28 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S917 KEW is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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