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V265 EDP

1999 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

113,345 mi
Last recorded113,345 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV265 EDP
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2013 113,345 miles

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

front brake pads are low

o/s/r/ brake pipe is coroaded

Fail 22 Nov 2013 113,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake pads are low

o/s/r/ brake pipe is coroaded

Pass 20 Nov 2012 104,372 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

o/s/f outer cv joint slightly noisy

Fail 15 Oct 2012 104,356 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 100,053 miles

front inner brake pads appear low...

play in n/s & o/s/f anti roll bar links , advise replacements....

screen washers poor.....

Pass 4 Nov 2010 94,074 miles

advise brake inspection..

both front tyres close to limit...

play felt at o/s/f wheel ...

Fail 30 Oct 2009 86,713 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near/side cv gaiter leaking

near/side/front tyre wearing on outer edge

off/side/rear inner side light not working

rear number plate faded

Pass 30 Oct 2009 86,713 miles

near/side cv gaiter leaking

near/side/front tyre wearing on outer edge

off/side/rear inner side light not working

rear number plate faded

Pass 29 Oct 2008 79,768 miles

front anti roll bar limks worn

Pass 22 Oct 2007 71,331 miles

slight damage rear reg plate /osf tyre on limits inner tread /

Fail 22 Oct 2007 71,331 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

slight damage rear reg plate /osf tyre on limits inner tread /

Pass 27 Oct 2006 61,196 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 61,196 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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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V265 EDP is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V265 EDP, 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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V265 EDP is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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