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AV05 JWY

2005 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

216,749 mi
Last recorded216,749 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 JWY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2020 216,749 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 211,402 miles

child seat fitted in nsr

engine, under and sill cvoers fitted

ns and os front steering rack gaiters deteriorating

nsf lower arm rear bush det

oil leak

os rack slight play

osf tyre wearing on edges

rear brake pipes corroding

rear chassis and inner sills corrosing

slight water leak on rear heater

Fail 16 Oct 2019 211,402 miles

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nsf (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

child seat fitted in nsr

engine, under and sill cvoers fitted

ns and os front steering rack gaiters deteriorating

nsf lower arm rear bush det

oil leak

os rack slight play

osf tyre wearing on edges

rear brake pipes corroding

rear chassis and inner sills corrosing

slight water leak on rear heater

Pass 22 Oct 2018 205,786 miles

engine and sill covers fitted

ns and os door mirrors loose

ns and os front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

ns and os rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

oil leak

slight leak on centre exhaust

slight movement in nsf -rear seat

Fail 16 Oct 2018 205,746 miles

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

Coil spring fractured or broken osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking fuel leak- possible fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high os (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps osr (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working os (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut likely to become detached osf top mount bearing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Macpherson strut likely to fail nsf top mount bearing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nsf (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed osf (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine and sill covers fitted

ns an dos rear brake pipes corroding

ns and os door mirrors loose

ns and os front brake pipes into caliper corroded

ns and os front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

ns and os rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

oil leak

slight leak on centre exhaust

slight movement in nsf -rear seat

Pass 26 Oct 2017 201,143 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 201,143 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam osf (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nsf lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nsf tyre (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 195,292 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland both sides (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

battery loose

both rear tyres have slight cut in tread

engine and sill covers fitted

slight oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2016 195,292 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland both sides (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Coolant leak heater unit ()

battery loose

engine and sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2015 190,994 miles

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

engine /outer sills covers fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2015 190,994 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland both sides (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

engine /outer sills covers fitted

o/s steering rack slight play

oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2014 181,359 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 181,353 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 153,483 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 126,246 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 126,246 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 107,225 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 88,220 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 88,220 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 84,747 miles

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

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

both front brake disc plates slightly worn

Pass 10 Mar 2009 84,747 miles

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

both front brake disc plates slightly worn

Pass 14 Mar 2008 68,306 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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AV05 JWY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AV05 JWY, 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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AV05 JWY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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