CarVerify

Free Car Check

A5 SSC

2001 Ford Galaxy

Red Petrol 2295cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

136,994 mi
Last recorded136,994 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 Ford Galaxy97,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 SSC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2023 136,994 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2023 136,989 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point chassis leg holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body holed at front subframe rear subrame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing holed rear of wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower under sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2022 134,538 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive at oil sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 134,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed at lower arm front mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower under sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 127,977 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded on inner braking surface. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Borderline pass. (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 126,018 miles

All brake discs corroded on inner braking surfaces.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting away from body of arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump pan porous. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 125,809 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg (area chalk marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis outrigger (area chalk marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

All brake discs corroded on inner braking surfaces.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting away from body of arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump pan porous. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 123,138 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 122,808 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Brake lights flashing with hazards or nearside indicator. (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Screw in tread. ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 119,862 miles

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 119,737 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 115,586 miles

Both front road springs corroded

Front brake discs pitted on inner face

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2016 112,940 miles

Both front road springs corroded

Engine sump corroded and damp with oil

Front brake discs worn/ pitted/ corroded on inner face

Front exhaust insecure- flexi section and front mounting deteriorated (borderline fail

Front to rear brake pipes corroded at front section above subframe

Several fuel line fittings heavily corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2016 112,940 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to nearside rear, at rear (above heatshield (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to offside rear, at rear (above heatshield (3.6.B.2c)

Both front road springs corroded

Engine sump corroded and damp with oil

Front brake discs worn/ pitted/ corroded on inner face

Front exhaust insecure- flexi section and front mounting deteriorated (borderline fail

Front to rear brake pipes corroded at front section above subframe

Several fuel line fittings heavily corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2015 108,183 miles

Front to rear brake pipes greased

Fuel pipe fittings at filter corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2015 108,117 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front to rear brake pipes greased

Fuel pipe fittings at filter corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2014 103,928 miles

Both front brake discs pitted on inner face

both rear brake discs pitted/ worn/ corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2014 103,907 miles

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

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

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

Both front brake discs pitted on inner face

Exhaust centre box heat shield corroded and loose

Exhaust rear heat shield loose

Offside front anti-roll bar link has slight play

both rear brake discs pitted/ worn/ corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2013 96,038 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Brake pipes greased

Front brake discs heavily pitted and deteriorated on inner face

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link

Fail 10 Jun 2013 96,038 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Brake pipes greased

Front brake discs heavily pitted and deteriorated on inner face

Offside rear road spring deformed

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link

Pass 25 Jun 2012 90,640 miles

All brake pipes heavily coated in grease.

Both rear brake pipes corroded.

Exhaust system corroded and deteriorated.

Offside rear spring deformed.

Fail 22 Jun 2012 90,601 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

All brake pipes heavily coated in grease.

Both rear brake pipes corroded.

Exhaust system corroded and deteriorated.

Offside rear spring deformed.

Pass 21 Jun 2011 83,632 miles

All brake pipes coated in grease making testing difficult.

Offside rear spring slightly deformed.

Pass 23 Jun 2010 77,394 miles

All brake pipes coated with grease making it difficult to test their condition.

Nearside front brake pipe corroded.

Nearside inner tail lamp inoperative.

Offside front brake pipe corroded. *** (Borderline Fail) ***

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar drop-link.

Fail 23 Jun 2010 77,394 miles

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

All brake pipes coated with grease making it difficult to test their condition.

Nearside front brake pipe corroded.

Nearside inner tail lamp inoperative.

Offside front brake pipe corroded. *** (Borderline Fail) ***

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar drop-link.

Pass 24 Jun 2009 70,667 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 70,667 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 21 Jun 2008 61,558 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 61,558 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 53,044 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 43,950 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
Full Ford Galaxy reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

A5 SSC is a 2001 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 A5 SSC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of A5 SSC?

You can check the full history of A5 SSC by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was A5 SSC registered?

A5 SSC is a 2001 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 25 April 2001.

Is A5 SSC safe to buy?

The MOT history for A5 SSC shows 31 tests with a 58.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does A5 SSC have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on A5 SSC. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.