MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,420 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
under tray fitted
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
under tray fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
under tray fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear lamp cracked not showing white light
offside front upper suspension bearing assembly rough in its operation
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside rear wheel has a slight drag
slight underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear wheel has a slight drag
slight underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
1 out of 5 high level brake light brake light bulbs inop
battery not fully secure
boarderline brake bind to n/s/r wheel
both front tyres on 3mm
brake and fuel pipes corroded
exhaust pipe corroded
half a litre of oil added for mot emissions
n/s/f tyre on 3mm
rattling for belt area
rear tyres stepping in the tred
rear wiper split
slight play in rear antiroll bar D bushes
tyres worn unevenly
under body corroded
under tray fitted
various suspension bushes flexing under load and perished
wheel trims damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
1 out of 5 high level brake light brake light bulbs inop
battery not fully secure
boarderline brake bind to n/s/r wheel
both front tyres on 3mm
brake and fuel pipes corroded
exhaust pipe corroded
half a litre of oil added for mot emissions
n/s/f tyre on 3mm
rattling for belt area
rear tyres stepping in the tred
rear wiper split
slight play in rear antiroll bar D bushes
tyres worn unevenly
under body corroded
under tray fitted
various suspension bushes flexing under load and perished
wheel trims damaged
various steering and suspension components corroded. engine undertray fitted.
wipers juddering and slightly smearing. exhaust system heavily corroded. both rear trailing arm bushes worn and deteriated. both front lower arm bushes starting to unbond and deteriated. brake pipes corroded.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
various steering and suspension components corroded. engine undertray fitted.
wipers juddering and slightly smearing. exhaust system heavily corroded. both rear trailing arm bushes worn and deteriated. both front lower arm bushes starting to unbond and deteriated. brake pipes corroded.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V253 ECH is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 V253 ECH, 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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V253 ECH is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 2 September 1999.
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