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Y845 HDW

2001 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

224,700 mi
Last recorded224,700 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY845 HDW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2012 224,700 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 206,878 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 206,845 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 189,027 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 188,892 miles

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

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 172,447 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 171,864 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 144,076 miles

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

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)

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

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

Oil leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 5 Oct 2009 143,236 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2008 105,921 miles

engine oil level lamp indicates low oil after level-topped up

wiper blades in poor condition

wipers slow to operate indicating partially seized linkage

Fail 6 Oct 2008 104,942 miles

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

engine oil level lamp indicates low oil after level-topped up

wiper blades in poor condition

wipers slow to operate indicating partially seized linkage

Pass 19 Sep 2007 86,638 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 74,524 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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Y845 HDW is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y845 HDW, 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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Y845 HDW is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 17 April 2001.

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