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YK51 MFY

2001 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

128,355 mi
Last recorded128,355 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 MFY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2011 128,355 miles

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

RHF TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

battery insecure

front grill missing

Fail 2 Mar 2011 127,872 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

battery insecure

front grill missing

Pass 5 Mar 2010 111,948 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)

Fail 27 Feb 2010 111,942 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 88,428 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

centre rear seatbelt buckle casing damaged

nearside front seat airbag deployed

oil looks dirty

pad warning lamp on

signs of repair in places

srs lamp on

wipers not the best

Fail 24 Jul 2008 88,428 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

centre rear seatbelt buckle casing damaged

nearside front seat airbag deployed

oil looks dirty

pad warning lamp on

signs of repair in places

srs lamp on

wipers not the best

Pass 19 Oct 2006 76,765 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 58,606 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 58,606 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 MFY is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 MFY, 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 MFY is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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