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V892 MHJ

2000 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

224,500 mi
Last recorded224,500 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Galaxy104,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV892 MHJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2015 224,500 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)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 224,407 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 212,117 miles

emmisions test carried out but no reading was recorded

Fail 4 Dec 2013 212,111 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 200,751 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder 2mm left on (215/55 VR 16)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 191,454 miles

both rear tyres wearing low and both worn on inner edges. offside rear tyre inner wall damaged

offside track rod end worn

washers poor

Fail 31 Oct 2011 191,452 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low and both worn on inner edges. offside rear tyre inner wall damaged

offside track rod end worn

washers poor

Pass 2 Oct 2010 177,181 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 177,113 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Condensation inside offside headlamp glass

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 170,592 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 170,403 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 159,322 miles

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

nearside front lower suspension arm bush contaminated/deteriorated

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly (rear pads 75% worn)

oil leak getting close to nearside front brakes

Pass 19 Sep 2007 147,369 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 135,870 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 123,843 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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V892 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V892 MHJ, 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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V892 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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