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S920 CTX

1998 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

117,272 mi
Last recorded117,272 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS920 CTX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 117,272 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 117,272 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres balding on inner edges

Pass 26 Jun 2025 113,450 miles

both sill panels damaged

suspension components corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2025 113,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

both sill panels damaged

suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2024 111,113 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 111,112 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/r16 97w xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 19 Jun 2023 109,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexy slight damage but no leak.

Fail 15 Jun 2023 109,829 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexy slight damage but no leak.

Pass 15 Jun 2022 108,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022 108,556 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 106,800 miles

Advise; Centre & rear silencer outer layer corroded away / both outer body sills dented .

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [at both sides] (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive [at both sides] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened [at both sides] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 106,800 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength [at chassis outrigger] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength [at chassis outrigger] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Advise; Centre & rear silencer outer layer corroded away / both outer body sills dented .

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [at both sides] (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [at both sides] (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive [at both sides] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened [at both sides] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 105,579 miles

Advise; Rear silencer outer layer corrode away / offside front outer body sill damaged.

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced [at both sides @ chassis out riggers] (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule [at both sides] (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [at both sides] (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 105,579 miles

Advise; Rear silencer outer layer corrode away / offside front outer body sill damaged.

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced [at both sides @ chassis out riggers] (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule [at both sides] (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [at both sides] (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 103,512 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 103,512 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 101,701 miles

exhaust deteriorated

lift in both front top mounts when jacked up and on full lock

oil seepage

Fail 11 Jun 2018 101,700 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

oil seepage

Pass 13 Jun 2017 99,421 miles

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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Upper brake light has been disconnected

both Rear Brake hoses has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

covers impede parts of the inspection

exhaust system is deteriorated - front exhaust bracket is detached from front pipe - exhaust system is still adequately supported

movement detected at steering column assembley

plated repairs to suspension areas heavily under silled & hole in nearside front outrigger outside prescribed area

Fail 12 Jun 2017 99,421 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both Rear Brake hoses has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

covers impede parts of the inspection

exhaust system is deteriorated - front exhaust bracket is detached from front pipe - exhaust system is still adequately supported

movement detected at steering column assembley

Pass 24 Jun 2016 96,948 miles

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)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres badly perished

exhaust deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2016 96,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres badly perished

exhaust deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2015 94,901 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

centre & rear silencers in poor condition

Fail 24 Jun 2015 94,901 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

centre & rear silencers in poor condition

Pass 19 Jun 2014 91,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust rotting

nsf osr tyres cracking

nsr tyre inner edge cracking

Fail 19 Jun 2014 91,928 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust rotting

nsf osr tyres cracking

nsr tyre inner edge cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2013 89,521 miles

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

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)

Rear exhaust box rusted

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Still wheel fitted to o/sf

n/sr tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 24 Jun 2013 89,521 miles

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

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

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)

Rear exhaust box rusted

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Still wheel fitted to o/sf

n/sr tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 30 Jun 2012 86,816 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 84,053 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 80,969 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 77,215 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 73,070 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 67,749 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 63,168 miles

as original tesr

Fail 27 Jun 2006 63,168 miles

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

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

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

rear brake pads worn to limit.

rear silencer deteriorated.

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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S920 CTX is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S920 CTX, 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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S920 CTX is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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