1997 Ford Galaxy 2.3L Petrol · R259 PKX
1997 Ford Galaxy (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 103,736 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jun 2016.
- Make & Model
- FORD GALAXY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jun 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08 Jun 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,736 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R259 PKX Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/06/2015
- 103,736 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R259 PKX Mileage History
- 01/04/200670,642 mi
- 31/03/200776,454 mi+5,812 mi
- 31/03/200776,454 mi
- 17/03/200880,817 mi+4,363 mi
- 23/03/200983,487 mi+2,670 mi
- 02/04/200983,670 mi+183 mi
- 31/01/201186,670 mi+3,000 mi
- 24/04/201288,678 mi+2,008 mi
- 25/04/201288,686 mi+8 mi
- 16/05/201394,259 mi+5,573 mi
- 21/05/201394,514 mi+255 mi
- 02/06/201498,371 mi+3,857 mi
- 03/06/201498,371 mi
- 01/06/2015103,736 mi+5,365 mi
- 01/06/2015103,736 mi
Average of roughly 3,610 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R259 PKX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Galaxy (R259 PKX) between April 2006 and June 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 01 June 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
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