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Y843 DGE

2001 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

171,093 mi
Last recorded171,093 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY843 DGE
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2014 171,093 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside door mirror unit held with tape

Pass 4 Apr 2013 162,621 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sides front flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorating

both sides rear subframe mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

centre exhaust mounting bracket broken but still supporting system

centre to rear exhaust silencer clamp missing

front and rear exhaust system deteriorated

front number plate damaged

front windscreen wipers operating on one speed

nearside rear tyre inside edge worn close to ply,cords

offside door mirror unit held with tape

Fail 28 Mar 2013 162,588 miles

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

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer 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 Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sides front flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorating

both sides rear subframe mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

centre exhaust mounting bracket broken but still supporting system

centre to rear exhaust silencer clamp missing

front and rear exhaust system deteriorated

front number plate damaged

front windscreen wipers operating on one speed

nearside rear tyre inside edge worn close to ply,cords

offside door mirror unit held with tape

Pass 31 Mar 2012 153,853 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 143,579 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 123,125 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2009 123,125 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 96,688 miles

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

o/s/f brake discs worn

Pass 4 Mar 2007 78,914 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 78,847 miles

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

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

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

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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Y843 DGE is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 Y843 DGE, 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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Y843 DGE is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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