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SW02 EAK

2002 Ford Galaxy

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,696 mi
Last recorded118,696 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW02 EAK
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 118,696 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer edges

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.2.6)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 118,696 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer edges

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 112,430 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 107,529 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 101,630 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front chassis corroded

both front tyres worn on edge

both rear subframe mounting brackets corroded

both rear tyres perished

both sills corroded

rear discs corroded

rear mosts seats nor fitted at time of test

Fail 9 Jun 2014 101,628 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front chassis corroded

both front tyres worn on edge

both rear subframe mounting brackets corroded

both rear tyres perished

both sills corroded

front discs corroded

front pipe /cat flanges in poor condition

rear discs corroded

rear mosts seats nor fitted at time of test

Pass 27 May 2013 97,763 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

both sills corroded

front discs corroded

rear discs ccorroded

rear most seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 27 May 2013 97,761 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

both sills corroded

both wipers poor

front discs corroded

oil low

rear discs ccorroded

rear most seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 31 May 2012 92,614 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

rear most seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 30 May 2012 92,603 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

both front tyres worn on edge

offside front tyre cut

rear most seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Jun 2011 85,585 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside sill damaged

rear seats not fitted at time of test

slight play at steering column

stone chips on windscreen

Fail 3 Jun 2011 85,584 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside sill damaged

offside sill corroded & holed

rear seats not fitted at time of test

slight play at steering column

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 1 Jun 2010 78,458 miles

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

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

both front tyres 2/3 mm

both front tyres worn at edges(raised tread pattern)

rear most seats not fitted and belts not checked

Fail 31 May 2010 78,458 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres 2/3 mm

both front tyres worn at edges(raised tread pattern)

rear most seats not fitted and belts not checked

Pass 9 Jun 2009 72,182 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 72,182 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 65,454 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 65,423 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 59,277 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 52,881 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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SW02 EAK is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SW02 EAK, 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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SW02 EAK is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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