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V859 FBK

1999 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

113,141 mi
Last recorded113,141 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Galaxy104,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV859 FBK
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2011 113,141 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges

nsf top mount play

Fail 8 Apr 2011 113,141 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn inner edges

nsf top mount play

Pass 31 Mar 2010 104,803 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 104,803 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 93,769 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

high level brake lamp has been disconnected

Pass 27 Mar 2009 93,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

high level brake lamp has been disconnected

Fail 19 Mar 2009 93,693 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 83,293 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 69,562 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2007 69,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 61,120 miles

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)

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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V859 FBK is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 V859 FBK, 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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V859 FBK is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 October 1999.

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