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YR02 TYK

2002 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

175,255 mi
Last recorded175,255 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR02 TYK
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2016 175,255 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured beginning to show white (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle presented without rear seats. Rear belts not tested.

Fail 14 Dec 2016 175,083 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective malfunction light illuminated (5.4.1)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at outrigger (subframe) (2.2.C.1h)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured beginning to show white (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle presented without rear seats. Rear belts not tested.

Pass 7 Jan 2016 172,767 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 172,767 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

CORROSION N/S & O/S/F CHASSIS

N/S PARKBRAKE CABLE CHAFING ON SUSPENSION COMPONENT

N/S/F "H" SPEED RATING O/S/F "V" RATING

N/S/R "W" RATING

NO REAR SEATS FITTED

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

O/S/R "V" SPEED RATING

PARKBRAKE LEVER SLIGHT DEFECTIVE BUT OPERATING O.K

RETURN SPRING ON PARKBRAKE MECHANISM UNDERBODY BROKEN

SPARE WHEEL FLAT

UNDERTRAY FITTED

o/s/f headlamp lens slight deteriorating

Pass 11 Nov 2014 170,645 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 170,645 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 167,168 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 167,056 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear discs badly corroded.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 162,152 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 157,152 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both rear discs are not using the full face of discs for braking

Fail 22 Aug 2011 157,150 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear discs are not using the full face of discs for braking

Pass 25 Aug 2010 148,284 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 131,188 miles

All rear seat removed except the O/S cetre seat

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear number plate deteriorating

Rear tyres worn on the inner edges

Fail 20 Aug 2009 130,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

All rear seat removed except the O/S cetre seat

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear number plate deteriorating

Rear tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 22 Aug 2008 115,775 miles

Coolant level low

Engine sound a little rough on acceleration/decelleration.

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

PAS fluid level near the minimum level

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear number plate in poor condition

Rear seats not fitted

Fail 20 Aug 2008 115,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Coolant level low

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

PAS fluid level near the minimum level

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear number plate in poor condition

Rear seats not fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2007 101,183 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 100,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 84,281 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 84,281 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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YR02 TYK is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YR02 TYK, 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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YR02 TYK is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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