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AO05 ABN

2005 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

150,331 mi
Last recorded150,331 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 ABN
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 150,331 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test.

Fail 19 Oct 2017 148,803 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 142,325 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 142,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 135,292 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 135,243 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 121,889 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 121,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 102,862 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

hand brake cables have free play, requires adjustment

spare wheel missing

Pass 27 Sep 2012 84,616 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 84,616 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 59,604 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 50,495 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside inner driveshaft gaitor split

offside inner driveshaft joint has play

rear brakes slight bind

Fail 9 Sep 2010 50,185 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brakes been binding not at time of test

Pass 15 Oct 2009 43,795 miles

o/s/r tyre side wall

Pass 11 Dec 2008 39,780 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 28,856 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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AO05 ABN is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AO05 ABN, 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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AO05 ABN is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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