2002 Ford Galaxy Zetec Tdi Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

44.9%

Latest Pass Rate

526

Total Tests (All Years)

135,756 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 44.9%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 7.6% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Ford Galaxy Zetec Tdi Auto as it ages.

7 yrs50.0%

→ ↓5.6%

8 yrs44.4%

→ ↑3.4%

9 yrs47.8%

→ ↓7.2%

10 yrs40.6%

→ ↑10.1%

11 yrs50.7%

→ ↓5.5%

12 yrs45.2%

→ ↑8.1%

13 yrs53.3%

→ ↓8.4%

14 yrs44.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	50.0%	78
8 yrs	44.4%	72
9 yrs	47.8%	69
10 yrs	40.6%	69
11 yrs	50.7%	67
12 yrs	45.2%	62
13 yrs	53.3%	60
14 yrs	44.9%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Ford Galaxy Zetec Tdi Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (14 yrs)	44.9%	49
2015 (13 yrs)	53.3%	60
2014 (12 yrs)	45.2%	62
2013 (11 yrs)	50.7%	67
2012 (10 yrs)	40.6%	69
2011 (9 yrs)	47.8%	69
2010 (8 yrs)	44.4%	72
2009 (7 yrs)	50%	78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 78Avg Mileage 83,348Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.0%

2010High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 72Avg Mileage 94,733Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.1%

2011High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 69Avg Mileage 101,111Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%

2012High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 69Avg Mileage 110,236Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.9%

2013High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 67Avg Mileage 116,917Top Failure Suspension — 80.6%

2014High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 62Avg Mileage 118,414Top Failure Suspension — 88.7%

2015High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 60Avg Mileage 126,561Top Failure Suspension — 68.3%

2016High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 49Avg Mileage 135,756Top Failure Suspension — 120.4%

MOT results for 2002 Ford Galaxy Zetec Tdi Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	50.0%	78	83,348	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.0%
2010	8	44.4%	72	94,733	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.1%
2011	9	47.8%	69	101,111	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%
2012	10	40.6%	69	110,236	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.9%
2013	11	50.7%	67	116,917	Suspension — 80.6%
2014	12	45.2%	62	118,414	Suspension — 88.7%
2015	13	53.3%	60	126,561	Suspension — 68.3%
2016	14	44.9%	49	135,756	Suspension — 120.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Ford Galaxy Zetec Tdi Auto, with age trends.

Suspension

58.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

33.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

26.5%

— Consistent

Tyres

21.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	19.2% (7 yrs)	120.4% (14 yrs)	+101.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.3% (7 yrs)	77.6% (14 yrs)	+67.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.5% (7 yrs)	26.5% (14 yrs)	+15.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	41.0% (7 yrs)	42.9% (14 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Galaxy Zetec Tdi Auto cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 526 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.