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YC51 VFG

2001 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,950 mi
Last recorded116,950 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 VFG
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2016 116,950 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 116,950 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis / outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has a cut & a nail in it (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis / outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. different size (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also has a nail in it (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Jul 2015 116,839 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 116,839 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 113,458 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

O/S/R Tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 113,458 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

O/S/R Tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 110,289 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 110,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 108,316 miles

nsf tyre wearing on edges

osf tyre wearing on edges

Fail 25 Jun 2012 108,314 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside 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)

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

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

nsf tyre wearing on edges

osf tyre wearing on edges

Pass 20 Apr 2011 100,796 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 100,796 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 100,265 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2010 100,249 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2009 91,633 miles

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)

both rear metal brake pipes corroding

bpth front metal brake pipes at calipers corroding

evidence of o/s/f anti roll bar link lower ball joint threaded stud having contacted body with suspension movement

o/s/r tyre close to legal tread depth limit

slight lift in n/s/f strut top mounting

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Fail 27 Apr 2009 91,633 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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)

both rear metal brake pipes corroding

bpth front metal brake pipes at calipers corroding

evidence of o/s/f anti roll bar link lower ball joint threaded stud having contacted body with suspension movement

o/s parking brake cable outer sheath not located in bracket correctly but secure

o/s/r tyre close to legal tread depth limit

slight lift in n/s/f strut top mounting

Pass 16 Apr 2008 85,442 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 85,442 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2007 76,430 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 76,107 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 May 2006 69,164 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 68,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

brake warning light on

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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YC51 VFG is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YC51 VFG, 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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YC51 VFG is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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