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W359 YCX

2000 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

181,644 mi
Last recorded181,644 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Galaxy104,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW359 YCX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2015 181,644 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 181,465 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 176,630 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2014 176,629 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 166,746 miles

BODY HAS SLIGHT COROSION .

Fail 30 Aug 2013 166,746 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

BODY HAS SLIGHT COROSION .

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 164,678 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 164,678 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 160,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2011 160,262 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 145,317 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)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 145,317 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 6 Jul 2009 127,741 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 127,741 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 108,895 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 101,009 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 82,594 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 82,594 miles

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

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

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

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

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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W359 YCX is a 2000 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W359 YCX, 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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W359 YCX is a 2000 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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