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YV51 GKG

2001 Ford Galaxy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 GKG
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2014

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2011 110,496 miles

front brake discs inner faces poor condition

o/s inner c/v boot cracking

Fail 28 Apr 2011 110,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs inner faces poor condition

o/s inner c/v boot cracking

Pass 21 Apr 2010 101,779 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 101,770 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 94,364 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 94,358 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 90,668 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 90,578 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 78,155 miles

osf sill damaged

Fail 19 Oct 2007 78,038 miles

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

osf sill damaged

Pass 6 Oct 2006 62,417 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 62,417 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

osf sill flange bent and damaged

Pass 27 Oct 2005 49,242 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 49,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

nsr tyre sidewall scuffed

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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YV51 GKG is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YV51 GKG, 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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YV51 GKG is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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