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YK51 FXB

2001 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

142,630 mi
Last recorded142,630 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 FXB
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 142,630 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Pass 8 Sep 2020 131,324 miles

Central Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 131,317 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front end of outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 127,766 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged sub frame brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged sub frame brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

protective shields fitted underneath vehicle / preventing full inspection

Fail 11 Sep 2019 127,757 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis corroded with 30cm of drivers seat (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged sub frame brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged sub frame brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

protective shields fitted underneath vehicle / preventing full inspection

Pass 28 Aug 2018 120,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

nearside front tyre valve cracking

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter deteriorated

nearside rear tyre valve cracking

offside front tyre valve cracking

offside rear tyre tread cracking slightly

offside rear tyre valve cracking

rear wiper blade split

tyre size: 215/55 R16 97W

undercover trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 21 Sep 2017 112,426 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs scored (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre valve cracking

nearside rear tyre valve cracking

offside front tyre valve slightly cracking

offside rear tyre valve cracking

Fail 12 Sep 2017 112,420 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs scored (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre valve cracking

nearside rear tyre valve cracking

offside front tyre valve slightly cracking

offside rear tyre valve cracking

Pass 9 Sep 2016 102,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre worn on both edges

rear washer not working

Fail 7 Sep 2016 102,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front outer sill damaged and corroded

offside front tyre worn on both edges

rear washer not working

Pass 17 Sep 2015 96,714 miles

Middle row centre seat not correctly locked to floor as vehicle was presented.

Nail in O/S/F tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak on rear of engine

Vehicle fitted with engine bay covers -allowing reduced inspect-able access

Vehicle fitted with under vehicle covers -allowing reduced inspect-able access

o/S mirror outer covering slightly loose

Fail 14 Sep 2015 96,710 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded around chassis outrigger (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded around chassis outrigger TWO separate places (2.2.C.1h)

Middle row centre seat not correctly locked to floor as vehicle was presented.

Nail in O/S/F tyre

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low now corrected (1.8)

Oil leak on rear of engine

Vehicle fitted with engine bay covers -allowing reduced inspect-able access

Vehicle fitted with under vehicle covers -allowing reduced inspect-able access

o/S mirror outer covering slightly loose

o/S driveshaft sliding joint excessively worn - FAILURE IMMINENT

Pass 23 Sep 2014 90,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front strut top mountings on max. limit of vertical permissable movement

scoring to n/s front brake disc inner face

Fail 18 Sep 2014 90,212 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

A/C pipe ....front bracket insecure

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant expansion tank insecure

front strut top mountings on max. limit of vertical permissable movement

hose ......rear of engine......insecure ?

oil level low

rear A/C pipes insecure.....mounted to n/s rear arch

scoring to n/s front brake disc inner face

Pass 10 Sep 2013 82,689 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 9 Sep 2013 82,686 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust middle pipe clamp cracked

front brake discs slightly worn

tyre size 215 55 16 W XL

Pass 31 Aug 2012 74,455 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre slightly worn on both edges

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Sep 2011 66,457 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly cracking

Fail 16 Sep 2010 58,512 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate delaminating/deteriorating

front number plate sticky fixing starting to fail

nail in central tread area of n/s/r tyre

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Sep 2010 58,512 miles

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

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

front number plate delaminating/deteriorating

front number plate sticky fixing starting to fail

nail in central tread area of n/s/r tyre

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 Sep 2009 53,012 miles

front wipers worn

Fail 17 Sep 2009 53,012 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front wipers worn

Pass 18 Sep 2008 46,943 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 40,402 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 33,242 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 27,697 miles

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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YK51 FXB is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YK51 FXB, 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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YK51 FXB is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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