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AJ55 MSX

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

126,608 mi
Last recorded126,608 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 MSX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2022 126,608 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible No image (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible No image (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top mount getting dry (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 122,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 122,427 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 117,251 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front slight play top strut mount

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked advise (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails in tyre tread ()

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall slight marks/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front slight play top strut mount

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 117,251 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted end of bumper insecure on edge pointing out (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front slight play top strut mount

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked advise (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails in tyre tread ()

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall slight marks/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front slight play top strut mount

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 107,055 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged seat belt stalk plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak rear engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded centre coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked advise

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 107,055 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged seat belt stalk plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak rear engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded centre coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked advise

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 95,972 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 95,972 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light inop (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage bumper pointing out at angle/projection (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2016 85,100 miles

front lower arm bush cracked

front tyres feathered on edges

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 2 Nov 2016 85,100 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front lower arm bush cracked

front tyres feathered on edges

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Nov 2015 71,767 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre close to limit

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 71,718 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre close to limit

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 58,609 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

handbrake lever damaged

nearside front seat back damaged

Pass 12 Nov 2013 47,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Nov 2013 47,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2012 38,026 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Nov 2012 38,026 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2012 37,224 miles

o/s/r inner tail inop

small mark to n/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 9 Nov 2011 28,680 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 22,380 miles

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 11 Nov 2009 15,397 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 10,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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AJ55 MSX is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AJ55 MSX, 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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AJ55 MSX is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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