2002 Ford Galaxy 1.9L Diesel · EF52 MXJ
2002 Ford Galaxy (1.9L, diesel). First registered 09 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 129,752 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD GALAXY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,752 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF52 MXJ Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2025
- 129,752 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF52 MXJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Galaxy (EF52 MXJ) between December 2005 and June 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
EF52 MXJ Mileage History
- 07/12/200525,700 mi
- 04/12/200632,287 mi+6,587 mi
- 29/11/200739,288 mi+7,001 mi
- 03/12/200845,926 mi+6,638 mi
- 07/12/200953,591 mi+7,665 mi
- 03/12/201060,887 mi+7,296 mi
- 02/12/201170,488 mi+9,601 mi
- 27/12/201274,682 mi+4,194 mi
- 30/12/201377,635 mi+2,953 mi
- 30/12/201377,635 mi
- 29/12/201480,794 mi+3,159 mi
- 30/12/201583,740 mi+2,946 mi
- 04/01/201683,744 mi+4 mi
- 22/12/201685,765 mi+2,021 mi
- 22/12/201685,765 mi
- 08/03/201888,434 mi+2,669 mi
- 05/02/201991,166 mi+2,732 mi
- 08/02/201991,188 mi+22 mi
- 09/03/202093,671 mi+2,483 mi
- 08/03/202194,890 mi+1,219 mi
- 15/03/202194,893 mi+3 mi
- 06/04/202298,445 mi+3,552 mi
- 06/04/202399,761 mi+1,316 mi
- 19/04/202399,783 mi+22 mi
- 04/05/202399,829 mi+46 mi
- 10/05/2024111,769 mi+11,940 mi
- 14/05/2024111,914 mi+145 mi
- 20/05/2025129,261 mi+17,347 mi
- 03/06/2025129,752 mi+491 mi
Average of roughly 5,339 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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.
- 1.9 TDI Pumpe-Düse Camshaft Lobe and Hydraulic Lifter WearSerious
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