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V445 EKW

1999 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

108,775 mi
Last recorded108,775 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV445 EKW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 108,775 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 105,259 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 105,259 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working all brake lights not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 97,756 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 90,281 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 83,023 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 80,421 miles

Airbag Lamp is illuminated as the passenger unit has been disabled.

Brake Pipe Unions and Brake Hose Ferroles are corroding.

Front Brake Pipes are corroding.

Minor Blow near Cat.

O/S/F Tyre is wearing on the inner edge.

Pass 28 Jan 2013 73,547 miles

Battery is insecure.

Front Brake Discs are wearing out, replace in 3 months or 2,000 miles, whichever is soonest.

Front Indicator Bulbs are going white, borderline to failure.

High Level Brake Lamp Inoperative.

Minor Exhaust Blow on CAT.

O/S Stop Lamp Bulb is dim.

O/S Windscreen washer is inoperative, but sufficient fluid comes from N/S washer.

Pass 9 Jan 2012 67,882 miles

Battery is slightly insecure.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake Discs have a wear lip, replacement is recommended at the next pad interval.

Front Indicator Bulbs are loosing their colour and going white.

Front Wipers are worn.

Headlamp Adjustment Switch is inoperative. Aim found to be correct, however.

N/S Track Rod End has minor play in the Ball Joint.

O/S/R External Door Handle occasionally stiff. Still operating correctly.

Spare tyre defective

The welded joint at the back of the catalytic convertor is deteriorating and there is evidence of a neglidgable leak.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jan 2012 67,882 miles

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

Offside Front Lower 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 Upper 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery is slightly insecure.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake Discs have a wear lip, replacement is recommended at the next pad interval.

Front Indicator Bulbs are loosing their colour and going white.

Front Wipers are worn.

Headlamp Adjustment Switch is inoperative. Aim found to be correct, however.

N/S Track Rod End has minor play in the Ball Joint.

O/S/R External Door Handle occasionally stiff. Still operating correctly.

Spare tyre defective

The welded joint at the back of the catalytic convertor is deteriorating and there is evidence of a neglidgable leak.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2011 60,581 miles

both front indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

centre row seat belts, wear on both outer belts

corrosion on both front brake pipes

corrosion started on n/s outer sill

n/s/f tyre, wear on outer wall

o/s/f anti roll bar link rod joints worn

rear coil springs, lower bushes worn

water in o/s/r lamp

Fail 19 Jan 2011 60,581 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

centre row seat belts, wear on both outer belts

corrosion on both front brake pipes

corrosion started on n/s outer sill

n/s/f tyre, wear on outer wall

o/s/f anti roll bar link rod joints worn

rear coil springs, lower bushes worn

water in o/s/r lamp

Pass 5 Feb 2010 56,024 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion on both front brake pipes , both borderline to fail

corrosion started on brake hose ferroules

exhaust appears noisy at front ,but no leak or blow found at this time

large screw in o/s/r tyre tread

n/s/f tyre outer wall worn

o/s/f tyre tread close to legal limit and slight damage to outer wall

o/s/r door will not open from either inside or outside but all testable items checked at this time

wear on both centre row outer seat belts

wear on both front brake discs

Fail 5 Feb 2010 56,024 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

corrosion on both front brake pipes , both borderline to fail

corrosion started on brake hose ferroules

exhaust appears noisy at front ,but no leak or blow found at this time

large screw in o/s/r tyre tread

n/s/f tyre outer wall worn

n/s/r tyre pressure low

o/s/f tyre tread close to legal limit and slight damage to outer wall

o/s/r door will not open from either inside or outside but all testable items checked at this time

o/s/r lamp / water ingress and slight damage

o/s/r outer sidelamp inop

wear on both centre row outer seat belts

wear on both front brake discs

Pass 12 Jan 2009 50,922 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both centre row,outer seat belts slightly worn

corrosion on various brake pipes esp o/s/r

large screw in o/s/r tyre tread , recc repair asap

o/s/r lamp appears to be partially full of water

slight wear/play in o/s steering rack

Fail 12 Jan 2009 50,922 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both centre row,outer seat belts slightly worn

corrosion on various brake pipes esp o/s/r

large screw in o/s/r tyre tread , recc repair asap

o/s/r lamp appears to be partially full of water

slight wear/play in o/s steering rack

Pass 11 Jul 2008 48,702 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2008 48,702 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2008 41,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 41,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 33,931 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 31,597 miles

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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V445 EKW is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V445 EKW, 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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V445 EKW is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 7 September 1999.

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