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V196 LEL

2000 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

137,104 mi
Last recorded137,104 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Galaxy104,356 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV196 LEL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2014 137,104 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 137,002 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 123,528 miles

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

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

surface corrosion on brake discs

Fail 28 Feb 2013 123,528 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

surface corrosion on brake discs

Pass 29 Feb 2012 122,136 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 122,136 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 116,108 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Feb 2010 110,218 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front chassis corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2009 105,153 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 105,098 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 101,700 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 94,256 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 83,691 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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V196 LEL is a 2000 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2000 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 104,356 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V196 LEL, 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 26 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V196 LEL is a 2000 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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