2002 Ford Galaxy 1.9L Diesel · RO02 XPU

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, though the history indicates a pattern of reactive rather than proactive maintenance. The final test on 15 June 2022 at 170,014 miles resulted in a clean pass, suggesting the vehicle met minimum legal standards at that time. However, the recurrence of failures in both 2021 and 2022 suggests that the owner only addresses defects when prompted by the MOT tester, rather than performing preventative inspections of wear-related components. At 170,014 miles over 24 years, the Galaxy has averaged approximately 7,000 miles per year, which aligns with typical usage for a family MPV of this age. The data shows consistent use between test intervals, with roughly 5,500 miles covered between the June 2020 and June 2021 tests, and another 6,500 miles between June 2021 and June 2022. The lack of recorded data since June 2022 means the vehicle is currently overdue for its MOT or has sat stationary for a period of four years. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the chassis and underbody, as the age and mileage of this model often invite structural corrosion in the s members. Given the high mileage, the condition of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers should be scrutinized for signs of degradation or leakage. Because the record shows failures followed by passes, there is a high risk of undetected binding brake calipers, perished rubber components, or worn tyres that have not been captured in the last recorded test.