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YL51 USV

2002 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,217 mi
Last recorded190,217 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL51 USV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 190,217 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 182,773 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 182,773 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 171,278 miles

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

o/s handbrake lazy / has reduced effort

o/s/f chassis / sus mount area heavily undersealed/ fillered, customer said welded underneath

vehicle structure slightly corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2015 171,275 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 158,585 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

chassis slightly corroded

coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2013 147,626 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

center seat belt stalk damaged

offside outer sill damaged

rear coil springs rusty

spare wheel fitted to nearside front

Pass 31 Oct 2012 143,504 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 136,828 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 136,828 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

front discs worn to limit

Pass 12 Nov 2010 130,199 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 130,198 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 121,526 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn low on edges

Pass 28 Feb 2009 112,782 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s rear tyre worn very low on edge also has screw in tread

o/s rear tyre low on inside edge

Fail 27 Feb 2009 112,782 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s rear tyre worn very low on edge also has screw in tread

o/s rear tyre low on inside edge

Pass 30 Mar 2007 95,965 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 95,965 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 87,289 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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YL51 USV is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YL51 USV, 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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YL51 USV is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 23 January 2002.

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