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V542 AAN

1999 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,859 mi
Last recorded133,859 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV542 AAN
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2014 133,859 miles

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2014 133,856 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2013 129,346 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2013 129,346 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 116,246 miles

Both front steering gaiters starting to deteriorate

Both front top mounts noisy

Exhaust flexi in poor condition

Exhaust system deteriorating and corroding in various places

Offside rear metal brake pipe corroding

Oil leak

Play in offside front top mount

Rear antiroll bar bushes worn

Stone chips in widnscreen

Pass 31 Mar 2011 106,554 miles

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

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

back box poor condition

Fail 28 Mar 2011 106,552 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

back box poor condition

Fail 5 Feb 2010 95,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

spare tyre tread depth is below 1.6mm.

Pass 5 Feb 2010 95,515 miles

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

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

spare tyre tread depth is below 1.6mm.

Pass 13 Feb 2009 82,477 miles

exhaust in poor condition.

some lift in top suspension mounts.

Fail 13 Feb 2009 82,477 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust in poor condition.

some lift in top suspension mounts.

Fail 12 Feb 2008 73,535 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 73,535 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 67,467 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 62,508 miles

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

under tray fitted

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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V542 AAN is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V542 AAN, 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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V542 AAN is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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