2002 Ford Galaxy 1.9L Diesel · FG02 FRT
2002 Ford Galaxy (1.9L, diesel). First registered 09 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 143,276 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD GALAXY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,276 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FG02 FRT Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2024
- 143,276 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FG02 FRT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Galaxy (FG02 FRT) between April 2006 and October 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Steering (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn bearing play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.”.
FG02 FRT Mileage History
- 07/04/200637,910 mi
- 04/04/200742,829 mi+4,919 mi
- 07/04/200848,011 mi+5,182 mi
- 02/04/200955,900 mi+7,889 mi
- 29/03/201063,171 mi+7,271 mi
- 30/03/201063,171 mi
- 11/03/201168,106 mi+4,935 mi
- 10/04/201274,152 mi+6,046 mi
- 11/04/201274,154 mi+2 mi
- 10/04/201379,230 mi+5,076 mi
- 11/04/201379,232 mi+2 mi
- 13/02/201482,140 mi+2,908 mi
- 20/01/201592,259 mi+10,119 mi
- 27/02/2016100,700 mi+8,441 mi
- 25/02/2017107,842 mi+7,142 mi
- 01/03/2018113,383 mi+5,541 mi
- 16/02/2019119,669 mi+6,286 mi
- 07/03/2020125,130 mi+5,461 mi
- 23/03/2020125,329 mi+199 mi
- 01/07/2021130,443 mi+5,114 mi
- 01/07/2021130,443 mi
- 04/08/2022134,938 mi+4,495 mi
- 13/08/2022134,941 mi+3 mi
- 02/10/2023139,383 mi+4,442 mi
- 25/10/2024143,276 mi+3,893 mi
Average of roughly 5,680 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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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.
- 1.9 TDI Pumpe-Düse Camshaft Lobe and Hydraulic Lifter WearSerious
On 2000–2006 Mk1 Galaxy models fitted with Volkswagen 1.9-litre Pumpe-Düse (PD) turbo diesel engines, each fuel injector is actuated directly by a high-pressure camshaft lobe. If previous owners neglected oil changes or used standard mineral/semi-synthetic oil failing the strict VW 505.01 specification, the intense contact pressure wears down the camshaft lobes and punches through the hydraulic lifters, causing severe misfiring, loss of power, and loud metallic thumping in the airbox.
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