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SP02 YJU

2002 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

172,545 mi
Last recorded172,545 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP02 YJU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2016 172,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 152,074 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 152,068 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Oct 2014 151,777 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s front sill corroded but not near prescribed area

Pass 4 Oct 2013 136,402 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs worn/corroded

both front brake pipes at calipers showing corrosion

both front strut top mounts showing play

both rear shocker casings weak/corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak around engine

slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Fail 4 Oct 2013 136,402 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs worn/corroded

both front brake pipes at calipers showing corrosion

both front strut top mounts showing play

both rear shocker casings weak/corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak around engine

Pass 1 Jun 2012 117,261 miles

air con pipe damaged

all metal brake pipes showing corrosion

both front suspension arm bushes showing play

oil leak around engine

Fail 1 Jun 2012 117,261 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

air con pipe damaged

all metal brake pipes showing corrosion

both front suspension arm bushes showing play

oil leak around engine

Pass 31 May 2011 105,312 miles

both front strut top mounts showing play

both front suspension arm bushes showing slight play

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front drop link arm worn

nearside rear tyre tread worn

oil leak around engine

Fail 31 May 2011 105,312 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front strut top mounts showing play

both front suspension arm bushes showing slight play

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front drop link arm worn

nearside rear tyre tread worn

oil leak around engine

Pass 2 Jun 2010 92,288 miles

both brake pipes at front calapers showing corrosion

both front to rear brake pipes showing corrosion

drive belt showing crackes

nearside rear and nearside front tyre treads worn

offside door mirror cover missing

oil leak around engine

rear number plate slightly fayded

slight corrosion on both rear brake discs and pads

slight crackes in both front suspension arm bushes

Fail 1 Jun 2010 92,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both brake pipes at front calapers showing corrosion

both front to rear brake pipes showing corrosion

drive belt showing crackes

nearside rear and nearside front tyre treads worn

offside door mirror cover missing

oil leak around engine

rear number plate slightly fayded

slight corrosion on both rear brake discs and pads

slight crackes in both front suspension arm bushes

Pass 23 May 2009 79,863 miles

Spare tyre defective

both front and rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

offside mirror cover missing

slight crackes in nearside rear tyre wall/inside

slight play in both strut top mounts

slight play in rear antieroll bar

Fail 23 May 2009 79,863 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective

both front and rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

offside mirror cover missing

slight crackes in nearside rear tyre wall/inside

slight play in both strut top mounts

slight play in rear antieroll bar

Pass 22 May 2008 67,859 miles

offside front tyre tread worn

rear exhuast showing corrosion

slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

slight play in both front strut top mounts

spare tyre tread worn

Fail 22 May 2008 67,859 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre tread worn

rear exhuast showing corrosion

slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

slight play in both front strut top mounts

spare tyre tread worn

Pass 25 May 2007 57,179 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 57,179 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2006 52,367 miles

Both front strut top mounts have movement

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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SP02 YJU is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2002 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 99,041 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 SP02 YJU, 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 24 years old, this Ford Galaxy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SP02 YJU is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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