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AV05 SRU

2005 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,742 mi
Last recorded145,742 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 SRU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 145,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 145,742 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 139,356 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 139,356 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 133,251 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 127,134 miles

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

lift o/s & n/s front top strut mounts

Pass 20 Sep 2013 119,961 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 119,961 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 115,545 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 107,904 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 107,904 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

smoke test not carried out due to condition of exhaust

Pass 19 Aug 2010 97,506 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 89,086 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Jul 2009 89,086 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 88,869 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 76,641 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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AV05 SRU is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SRU, 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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What year was AV05 SRU registered?

AV05 SRU is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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