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AJ05 XDW

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

100,293 mi
Last recorded100,293 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 XDW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2023 100,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 100,195 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 90,335 miles

Both front coil springs corroded

Both rear inner sills corroded

Both rear wheel arches have corrosion

Brake pad light on

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General underside corrosion

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 89,990 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor-Inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner chassis beam box holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Both front coil springs corroded

Both rear inner sills corroded

Both rear wheel arches have corrosion

Brake pad light on

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General underside corrosion

Lower Gearbox mounting defective Worn bush ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 83,845 miles

Brake pad warning light on due to broken wire

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And rear both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Undercarriage, sills, inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 83,819 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mntg. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mntg (5.3.2 (c))

brake pad warning light on, n/s front wire broken

corrosion in arches/sills/underbody etc.

wear in brake discs

Pass 24 Jun 2020 78,082 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake pad wear warning light on constantly/n/s/front wire broken

Offside Front movement in steering rack

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust rusted

Fail 17 Jun 2020 78,082 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill/chassis at frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill/chassis at frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake pad wear warning light on constantly/n/s/front wire broken

Offside Front movement in steering rack

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocks/n/s/and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust rusted

Pass 6 Jun 2019 71,443 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pad warning wire broken

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s & o/s rusting (5.3.2 (b))

brake pad warning light on constant

Fail 4 Jun 2019 71,443 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded out of n/s & o/s flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement seized in on position (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pad warning wire broken

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s & o/s rusting (5.3.2 (b))

brake pad warning light on constant

Pass 12 Jun 2018 65,244 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into n/s & o/s/front callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s & o/s covers rusting (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 65,244 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ripped (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into n/s & o/s/front callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s & o/s covers rusting (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 May 2017 59,880 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded into n/s & o/s/front calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Fail 24 May 2017 59,880 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper hand brake lever (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded into n/s & o/s/front calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 24 May 2016 53,688 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 48,693 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2014 43,625 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 May 2013 38,666 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 May 2012 34,224 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 34,224 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2011 30,491 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 25,890 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 25,890 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 May 2009 21,975 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 18,600 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?

Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
8,332
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
199,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102,272
position lamp(s) not working 77,739
Brake pipe excessively corroded 70,441
Stop lamp not working 68,929
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 56,531
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AJ05 XDW is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2005 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 96,750 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Galaxy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ05 XDW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Galaxy typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Galaxy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ05 XDW is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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