2002 Ford Galaxy 2.3L Petrol · ET51 ZWR
2002 Ford Galaxy (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2002. Recorded mileage 90,474 miles. MOT expired on 16 May 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD GALAXY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,474 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ET51 ZWR Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2014
- 90,474 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ET51 ZWR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Galaxy (ET51 ZWR) between January 2006 and May 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.
ET51 ZWR Mileage History
- 30/01/200631,265 mi
- 10/02/200739,213 mi+7,948 mi
- 16/02/200848,100 mi+8,887 mi
- 14/02/200957,454 mi+9,354 mi
- 14/02/200957,454 mi
- 17/05/201069,754 mi+12,300 mi
- 10/05/201173,615 mi+3,861 mi
- 10/05/201173,615 mi
- 04/05/201278,322 mi+4,707 mi
- 08/05/201278,395 mi+73 mi
- 10/05/201383,863 mi+5,468 mi
- 10/05/201383,863 mi
- 02/05/201490,252 mi+6,389 mi
- 16/05/201490,474 mi+222 mi
Average of roughly 7,142 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Ford Ford Galaxy Mk1 (VX62)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Windscreen Wiper Linkage Mechanism SeizureModerate
The windscreen wiper linkage mechanism is positioned directly beneath the plastic scuttle tray where rainwater and road grime drain. Over years of British wet weather, water penetrates past the dried rubber spindle seals, corroding the steel pivot shafts inside the cast aluminium housing. The pivots gradually bind and seize solid, straining the wiper linkage and burning out the electric wiper motor or snapping the drive linkage arms.
- Door Gaiter Wiring Loom Fatigue and Electrical ShortModerate
The electrical wiring harnesses linking the vehicle cabin to the front and rear doors pass through ribbed rubber gaiter bellows in the door jambs. Due to repeated door opening cycles and brittle factory wire insulation, the copper conductors fatigue, snap, and short against each other. This results in erratic central locking behavior, failure of power windows, inoperative door speakers, or unexpected battery drain overnight.
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