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T859 KCH

1999 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

176,791 mi
Last recorded176,791 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT859 KCH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2013 176,791 miles

exhaust system corroded and minor leak from rear silencer

minor movement in steering rack

noise from servo on idle - servo function not impaired

offside inner sill starting to corrode - centre

Pass 20 Feb 2012 172,016 miles

minor movement/wear in steering rack - inner tie rod balljoints

Fail 20 Feb 2012 172,015 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

minor movement/wear in steering rack - inner tie rod balljoints

Pass 21 Feb 2011 159,401 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 159,370 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s door mirror cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2010 142,702 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 142,582 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2009 132,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear exhaust box outer skins weak

o/s front anti-roll bar link has a rubber boot which is split

Fail 23 Feb 2009 132,984 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear exhaust box outer skins weak

o/s front anti-roll bar link has a rubber boot which is split

Pass 1 Feb 2008 122,240 miles

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

nearside rear tyre damaged close to bead but not exposing chords

Fail 1 Feb 2008 122,240 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside rear tyre damaged close to bead but not exposing chords

Pass 12 Jan 2007 112,135 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 112,134 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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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T859 KCH is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T859 KCH, 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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T859 KCH is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 22 March 1999.

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