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V497 KBF

1999 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

124,281 mi
Last recorded124,281 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2009
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV497 KBF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2009 124,281 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 124,198 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

offside & nearside front top suspension bushes worn

offside front tyre outer wall damaged

Fail 15 Apr 2009 119,704 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 108,882 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 21 Mar 2007 104,405 miles

EDGE.

REAR WIPER BLADE WORN.NOT ALLBULBS WORKING AT HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT.O/SIDE REAR & N/SIDE FRONT FLASHER LAMPS FADING TO WHITE.REAR EXHAUST SILENCER & CENTRE SILENCER CORRODED.NAIL IN TREAD OF THE N/SIDE REAR TYRE.N/SIDE REAR TYRE VOID OF TREAD ON INNE

Fail 20 Mar 2007 104,405 miles

Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

centre exhaust silencer corroded.

n/side rear flasher lamp fading to white.

n/side rear light unit lose.

n/side rear tyre void of tread on inner edge.

nail in tread of the rear n/side tyre.

not all bulbs illuminated at high level stop light.

o/side front flasher lamp fading to white.

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

rear wiper blade worn.

Pass 29 Mar 2006 96,215 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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V497 KBF is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V497 KBF, 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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V497 KBF is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 December 1999.

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