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Y837 UOF

2001 Ford Galaxy

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

191,739 mi
Last recorded191,739 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY837 UOF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2013 191,739 miles

centre and rear exhaust corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2013 191,739 miles

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

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

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)

centre and rear exhaust corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2012 177,962 miles

slight play in both rack ends

Fail 31 Jan 2012 177,962 miles

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

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)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in both rack ends

Pass 1 Feb 2011 161,371 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 161,371 miles

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

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)

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

rear shock absorbers weak

Pass 27 Jan 2010 146,056 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2008 111,412 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 26 Feb 2008 111,412 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 96,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside door mirror loose

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2006 77,358 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 77,358 miles

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

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

Off side front lower arm rear bush splitting away. †Rear exhaust silencer coroded. †Front brake discs worn and lipped. †Front brake pads 80% worn. †Rear tyres worn on inside edges.

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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Y837 UOF is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2001 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 97,508 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 Y837 UOF, 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 25 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y837 UOF is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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