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Y959 SJH

2001 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

158,075 mi
Last recorded158,075 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY959 SJH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2016 158,075 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

O/S/F CHASSIS CORRODED BUT NOT AFFECTING BRAKES OR STEERING WILL REQUIRE ATTENTION ASAP

Pass 15 Jun 2015 146,348 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2015 146,348 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2014 134,580 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 124,695 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 117,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2011 109,968 miles

Both front tyre inner edges worn

Front brake discs slightly pitted and worn

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

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 13 May 2010 103,154 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 103,084 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Nov 2009 103,084 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 99,660 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 94,942 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 94,942 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 89,041 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 89,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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Y959 SJH is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 Y959 SJH, 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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Y959 SJH is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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