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Y997 NEU

2001 Ford Galaxy

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

143,659 mi
Last recorded143,659 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY997 NEU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2014 143,659 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front wiper arm mechanism worn

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 143,659 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front wiper arm mechanism worn

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 13 May 2013 137,853 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 13 May 2013 137,853 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2012 129,717 miles

advise strong front number plate badly detiorated

advise strong offside outer cv joint badly worn

boot seats/seat belt removed at time of test

exhaust badly detiorated

front end damage to car repaired with cable ties

nearside and offside front shock-absorbers weak

nearside and offside front top strut mounts worn resulting in nearly excessive movement

nearside and offside outer sills badly damaged

nearside front tyre badly worn

rear metal brake pipes badly corroded

Fail 9 May 2012 129,714 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

advise strong front number plate badly detiorated

advise strong offside outer cv joint badly worn

boot seats/seat belt removed at time of test

exhaust badly detiorated

front end damage to car repaired with cable ties

nearside and offside front shock-absorbers weak

nearside and offside front top strut mounts worn resulting in nearly excessive movement

nearside and offside outer sills badly damaged

nearside front tyre badly worn

rear metal brake pipes badly corroded

wet test!!

Pass 4 May 2011 121,057 miles

advise strong front number plate detiorated

child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing inspection of seat belt

exhaust detiorated and rear clamp missing

exhaust flexi damaged and slightly blowing

nearside and offside sills damaged

Fail 3 May 2011 121,057 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

advise strong front number plate detiorated

child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing inspection of seat belt

exhaust detiorated and rear clamp missing

exhaust flexi damaged and slightly blowing

nearside and offside sills damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2010 109,560 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 97,818 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 86,714 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 86,714 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 64,251 miles

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

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)

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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Y997 NEU is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 2,295cc petrol 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 Y997 NEU, 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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Y997 NEU is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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