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YF02 VJE

2002 Ford Galaxy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

189,961 mi
Last recorded189,961 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2010
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF02 VJE
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2010 189,961 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 189,961 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 172,173 miles

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

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

Off side front wheel has spare fitted. correct size tyre and rim fitted.

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

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

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

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

Offside door mirror casing broken,

Offside front anti-roll bar link upper dust cover split

Park brake return spring broken.

Fail 21 Oct 2009 172,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated.

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

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

Off side front wheel has spare fitted. correct size tyre and rim fitted.

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

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

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

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

Offside door mirror casing broken,

Offside front anti-roll bar link upper dust cover split

Park brake return spring broken.

Pass 23 Jul 2008 128,481 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 118,395 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 118,395 miles

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

Both front wipers starting to smear

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 110,587 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 110,587 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in rack

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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YF02 VJE is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2002 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 99,041 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 YF02 VJE, 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 24 years old, this Ford Galaxy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YF02 VJE is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 5 July 2002.

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