2002 Ford Galaxy 2.3L Petrol · AE02 KTV

The Ford Galaxy presents as roadworthy on its most recent test, passing cleanly on 15 March 2023 at 105,597 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable on paper, though the surrounding record shows a recurring pattern of initial failures followed by near-immediate passes, which points to last-minute rectification rather than proactive upkeep. The odometer sat at 104,890 miles on the failed test of 15 February 2022 and rose only to 105,597 miles by March 2023, confirming very low annual use of roughly 4,400 miles for a 24-year-old vehicle. Such limited mileage across the two-year span, with just 707 miles added in the final twelve months, suggests the car spent long periods stationary. The clean advisories across all four entries mean we have no flagged corrosion, suspension wear, or brake defects to weigh, but sparse testing history limits deeper insight into component condition. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, given the age and likely dormant storage periods that accelerate rust on sills and subframes. The tester logged no advisories on coil springs, suspension bushes, or brake discs, yet standing vehicles commonly develop seized calipers and flat-spotted tyres invisible to a pass result. The twin failures on 15 February 2022 and 8 March 2023, both cleared within days with zero defects noted, imply the owner addressed minor test-rejection items such as lighting or emissions rather than neglect. Verify the specific rejection reasons via the full DVSA certificate, and confirm freshness of consumables like tyres and wiper blades before purchase.