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V721 XFE

1999 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

151,056 mi
Last recorded151,056 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV721 XFE
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2016 151,056 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad looks to be wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre tread wearing low

Oil leak ()

exhaust front flexi section damaged/breaking up

Fail 29 Oct 2016 150,820 miles

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread wearing low

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad looks to be worn thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre tread wearing low

Pass 14 Nov 2015 148,604 miles

Centre Rear several brake pipes are slightly corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush, upper limit of acceptable play (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment also stiff in operation during lock to lock check (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also VERY heavily worn on the inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to wear on the inner shoulder

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush, upper limit of acceptable play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged very slight damage (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre is VERY heavily worn on the inner shoulder

oil leak

spare tyre is defective (cord exposed)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 148,583 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened parking brake cable (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag warning lamp (5.4.2)

Centre Rear several brake pipes are slightly corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush, upper limit of acceptable play (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment also stiff in operation during lock to lock check (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also VERY heavily worn on the inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to wear on the inner shoulder

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush, upper limit of acceptable play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged very slight damage (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre is VERY heavily worn on the inner shoulder

oil leak

spare tyre is defective (cord exposed)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 146,257 miles

Both sides outer sills corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

High level brake light not working

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

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

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

Outer sidewall damaged offside front tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 146,216 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Both sides outer sills corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

High level brake light not working

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

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

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

Outer sidewall damaged offside front tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 143,681 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

silencer system corroding and tail piece slightly damaged.

Fail 7 Nov 2013 143,681 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

silencer system corroding and tail piece slightly damaged.

Pass 9 Nov 2012 134,251 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 6 Nov 2012 134,170 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 122,646 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 122,419 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 110,069 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 97,790 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 97,760 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 83,976 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2008 83,976 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 72,661 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2007 72,619 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 60,216 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 60,189 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 47,044 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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V721 XFE 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 54.5%.

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 V721 XFE, 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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V721 XFE is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 3 November 1999.

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