2001 FORD GALAXY2.3L PETROL

The 2001 Ford Galaxy last passed its MOT on 22 May 2015 at 98,196 miles, meaning the certificate expired over eleven years ago. The maintenance trend is not stable or improving; it is effectively unassessed for more than a decade. The final test history shows a mixed pattern of suspension and braking faults, with no recent evidence of ongoing care. Until a fresh inspection is completed, the roadworthiness status of this vehicle must be treated as unknown. The mileage pattern is unusually flat. The vehicle recorded 98,196 miles in May 2015 and still shows 98,196 miles today, indicating zero recorded use in eleven years. Prior to that, the annual average was roughly 3,928 miles, which is low for a large MPV. Long periods standing can be as damaging as high mileage, particularly to brake components, tyres, seals, and fuel system integrity. Brake cables, rubber bushes, and flexible hoses deteriorate with age regardless of use. Buyers should treat the braking system as a high-risk area. The June 2014 test flagged uneven front and rear brake application, a rear parking brake recording little or no effort, imbalanced secondary brakes, and a brake pipe noted as slightly corroded. These faults suggest calipers may have been sticking, cables seizing, or hydraulic pressure unevenly distributed. After years of standing, steel brake lines, flexible hoses, and the parking brake mechanism require close inspection for internal corrosion, perishing, and seizure. Suspension components also demand attention. Excessive movement was recorded at both front Macpherson strut upper attachments in June 2014, along with a damaged anti-roll bar linkage dust cover and slight play in another anti-roll bar ball joint. Strut top mounts, drop links, and wishbone bushes should be checked for deterioration. Tyres may appear serviceable yet be aged beyond safe limits, and the exhaust system, previously noted with a minor gas leak, should be inspected for corrosion and structural integrity.