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V523 DJB

2000 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

170,257 mi
Last recorded170,257 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2022
Typical for 2000 Ford Galaxy104,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV523 DJB
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2022 170,257 miles

Damage to rear back panel

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 170,257 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Damage to rear back panel

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 150,318 miles

Damage to rear back panel and OSR bumper

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 150,247 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Damage to rear back panel and OSR bumper

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 133,655 miles

NSR tyre in a poor condition

Fail 16 Nov 2020 133,655 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

NSR tyre in a poor condition

Rear side lamps Inner and outer

Pass 7 Nov 2019 116,997 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) REPLACMENT ADVICED ASAP ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Plastic sill covers present at time of test

Fail 7 Nov 2019 116,997 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) REPLACMENT ADVICED ASAP ()

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Plastic sill covers present at time of test

Pass 24 Oct 2018 93,486 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 93,451 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 69,610 miles

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

Sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2017 69,610 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both floor areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Front chassis corroded

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2017 68,036 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both front tyres getting low on tread

exhaust rusty

Fail 8 Feb 2017 68,056 miles

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both front tyres getting low on tread

exhaust rusty

Pass 3 Feb 2016 65,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Fog light not working

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 65,771 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Fog light not working

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 63,527 miles

Front bumper damaged

Nearside front fog light lamp cracked and not working

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 60,782 miles

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

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

crack osr lamp

front bumper damaged

front ns fog damaged and not working

Fail 11 Feb 2014 60,782 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

crack osr lamp

front bumper damaged

front ns fog damaged and not working

Pass 20 Feb 2013 58,268 miles

Front bumper insecure

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

air bag light on

nearside front fog lamp damaged & not working.

Fail 14 Feb 2013 58,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front bumper insecure

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

air bag light on

nearside front fog lamp damaged & not working.

Pass 9 Feb 2012 55,702 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

rear silencer corioded but not leaking.

Fail 8 Feb 2012 55,699 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

rear silencer corioded but not leaking.

Pass 9 Feb 2011 53,011 miles

slight play in n/s steering rack inner ball joint

surface cracks in both rear tyre outer sidewalls

Fail 8 Feb 2011 53,011 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

front brake pads worn low

slight play in n/s steering rack inner ball joint

surface cracks in both rear tyre outer sidewalls

Pass 13 Feb 2010 49,987 miles

both front tyres 2mm tread on edges

slight play in n/s/f outer track rod end

slight surface cracking on outer tyre sidewalls on all tyres

Fail 12 Feb 2010 49,987 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres 2mm tread on edges

slight play in n/s/f outer track rod end

slight surface cracking on outer tyre sidewalls on all tyres

Fail 12 Feb 2009 46,616 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres perished and wearing low on edges

rear registration plate deteriated

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 12 Feb 2009 46,616 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyres perished and wearing low on edges

rear registration plate deteriated

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 14 Feb 2008 43,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear light cluster slightly damaged

rear number plate deteriating

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 15 Feb 2007 39,979 miles

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

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

rear registration plate slightly deteriated

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 14 Feb 2006 35,947 miles

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

slight play n/s steering rack

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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V523 DJB is a 2000 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2000 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 104,356 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 V523 DJB, 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 26 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V523 DJB is a 2000 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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