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YK51 LZX

2001 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,889 mi
Last recorded124,889 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2016 124,889 miles

Freeplay (Lift) Both front struts

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 124,690 miles

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

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

Freeplay (Lift) Both front struts

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 118,362 miles

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

Slight freeplay (Lift) Both front struts

Fail 4 Mar 2015 118,315 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Slight freeplay (Lift) Both front struts

Pass 17 Mar 2014 115,004 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 111,192 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 111,192 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 104,008 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 103,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (1.7.6)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 97,492 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 97,492 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 91,056 miles

both front tyres are very low

both front wishbone rear bushes have slight movement

n/s and o/s front chassis is rusting

o/s/f brake pipe (short one on the calliper) is rusting

rear brake pipes are heavily greased

Fail 5 May 2010 91,054 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres are very low

both front wishbone rear bushes have slight movement

n/s and o/s front chassis is rusting

o/s/f brake pipe (short one on the calliper) is rusting

rear brake pipes are heavily greased

Fail 7 Apr 2009 75,948 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 75,948 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 61,417 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 56,427 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 46,027 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 26 Sep 2006 46,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 37,014 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 LZX is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LZX, 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 LZX is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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