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V597 KAX

1999 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,674 mi
Last recorded107,674 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV597 KAX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2014 107,674 miles

Nearside Front obligatory indirect vision device damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

high level brake light not working

Fail 18 Jul 2014 107,674 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front obligatory indirect vision device damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

high level brake light not working

Pass 9 Jul 2013 100,549 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 100,549 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 94,771 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 85,048 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 79,855 miles

n/s/r/ coil spring rubber perishing.

o/s/r/ coil spring rubber perishing.

Fail 6 Jul 2010 79,855 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/r/ coil spring rubber perishing.

o/s/r/ coil spring rubber perishing.

Pass 8 Jul 2009 73,569 miles

high level brake light inop

offside front fog light inop

Fail 7 Jul 2009 73,569 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

high level brake light inop

offside front fog light inop

Pass 26 Feb 2009 71,285 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 65,506 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 60,426 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 60,426 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 55,180 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 55,180 miles

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

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

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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V597 KAX is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V597 KAX, 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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V597 KAX is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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