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YT52 WTU

2002 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

245,125 mi
Last recorded245,125 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Galaxy99,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT52 WTU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2015 245,125 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated BOTH (3.6.B.4d)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BOTH WHEEL ARCHES X3 (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill x2 (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill x1 (5.2.6)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill x2 (5.2.6)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective BOTH REAR SEATS INCORRECTLY FITTED (5.2.5b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet catch missing (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

ALL BRAKE DISKS CORRODED

Both side mirrors damaged but not likely to fall off

Corrosion around front jacking points

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both on calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pump on engine damp

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake caliper return spring missing

Nearside Rear NAIL IN TYRE

Nearside Rear light clusterdamaged and repaired with tape

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 242,125 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure broken (1.7.3)

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position catch missing, slam panel broken, latch damaged (8.4.1)

Bonnet retaining device insecure missing (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure broken (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure bulb board not fitted correctly (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour light unit broken (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure bulb board not fitted correctly (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp insecure bulb board not fitted correctly (1.2.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing offside centre seat loose (5.2.1b)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre row, centre seat (5.2.5a)

Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. near side centre seat fitted incorrectly (5.1.1)

Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. nearside rear seat fitted incorrectly (5.1.1)

Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. offside centre seat fitted incorrectly (5.1.1)

Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. offside rear seat fitted incorrectly (5.1.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

bonnet pull not working & cable missing

both numberplates deteriorating

corrosion:- both rear wheelarches, both outer sills, both floor to sills, both front chassis legs, both front out riggers

corrosion:- metal brake pipes

damage:- nearside front outer sill, front of vehicle

front upper strut mounts worn

oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2014 229,886 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

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

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

o/s/f inner wing corroded and holed

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

underside corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2014 229,885 miles

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

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

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

o/s/f inner wing corroded and holed

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

underside corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2013 227,746 miles

Oil leak engine area

Rear shock outer cases corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2012 225,797 miles

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

both front top mounts have slight play

both rear brake pipes corroded

rear shocks corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2012 225,797 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front top mounts have slight play

both rear brake pipes corroded

rear shocks corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2011 221,957 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak engine area

Fail 31 Oct 2011 221,957 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak engine area

Pass 22 Oct 2010 209,123 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 209,123 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 193,931 miles

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)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

play o\s\f steering arm

Fail 24 Oct 2009 193,931 miles

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

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)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

play o\s\f steering arm

Pass 31 Oct 2008 173,141 miles

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)

Fail 25 Oct 2008 173,141 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 150,606 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn outside edge

Fail 22 Oct 2007 150,606 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn outside edge

Pass 3 Oct 2006 125,985 miles

Oil leak

pas pump noisey when on full lock

Pass 22 Oct 2005 106,275 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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YT52 WTU is a 2002 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 YT52 WTU, 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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YT52 WTU is a 2002 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 22 October 2002.

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