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W173 SDL

2000 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,519 mi
Last recorded95,519 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Galaxy104,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW173 SDL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 95,519 miles

chassis and offside and nearside sills corroded

exhaust corroded and has a minor leak of exhaust gases

offside and nearside front inner brake pads appear to be worn low

offside and nearside rear brake pads appear to be worn low

Fail 10 Oct 2016 95,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

chassis and offside and nearside sills corroded

exhaust corroded and has a minor leak of exhaust gases

offside and nearside front inner brake pads appear to be worn low

offside and nearside rear brake pads appear to be worn low

Pass 16 Oct 2015 87,841 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail

Rear brake pads appear worn, but unable to measure

Rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

engine oil level low

offside and nearside front strut top mounts worn

Fail 13 Oct 2015 87,841 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail

Rear brake pads appear worn, but unable to measure

Rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

engine oil level low

offside and nearside front strut top mounts worn

Pass 12 Aug 2014 81,431 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 81,427 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 74,994 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 74,993 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 69,680 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 69,679 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 64,939 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs wearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 59,825 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Coolant leak

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Aug 2010 59,802 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Coolant leak

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 55,148 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 51,403 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 51,393 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 44,427 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2007 44,426 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 38,652 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 30,527 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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W173 SDL is a 2000 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 W173 SDL, 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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W173 SDL is a 2000 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 25 August 2000.

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