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Y903 LEL

2001 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

213,201 mi
Last recorded213,201 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY903 LEL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2016 213,201 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 213,192 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear sections at mid rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front outer sill and floor section and chassis outrigger. (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 199,430 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 199,430 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 188,809 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 188,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 177,911 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 166,600 miles

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

Surface corrosion on O/S/R brake pipe

Fail 28 Jun 2012 166,585 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Surface corrosion on O/S/R brake pipe

Pass 1 Jul 2011 157,420 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

discs worn all round

Pass 2 Jul 2010 148,872 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 148,872 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2009 139,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 139,091 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 125,879 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 109,401 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 109,401 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2006 87,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

Pass 26 Jun 2006 87,983 miles

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

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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Y903 LEL is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y903 LEL, 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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Y903 LEL is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 5 July 2001.

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