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BF55 HNV

2005 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

151,354 mi
Last recorded151,354 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 HNV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2021 151,354 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded.

Spare tyre defective missing. ()

Fail 12 Jan 2021 151,354 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded.

Spare tyre defective missing. ()

Pass 15 Jan 2020 144,227 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

spare wheel missing.

Fail 15 Jan 2020 144,227 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

spare wheel missing.

Pass 15 Jan 2019 136,617 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear foglight bulb holder and wiring corroded ideally replace asap

brake pad warning light on? pads look ok

washer jets not fully functioning

Fail 15 Jan 2019 136,617 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced possible wrong bulb ftd? (4.5.4 (a))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

brake pad warning light on? pads look ok

washer jets not fully functioning

Pass 19 Jan 2018 128,678 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 10 Jan 2018 128,519 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 7 Dec 2016 119,635 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seat belts cant be tested due to child seats been fitted ()

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

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

all 4 tyres are the incorrect size

Fail 3 Dec 2016 119,308 miles

Brake performance not tested not tested due to flexi hoses split (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seat belts cant be tested due to child seats been fitted ()

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

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

all 4 tyres are the incorrect size

Pass 26 Nov 2015 103,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake wear indicator light on,covers fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2014 89,318 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 89,318 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 79,414 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres on 3mm

rear tyres on 2mm

Fail 2 Dec 2013 79,414 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres on 3mm

rear tyres on 2mm

Pass 7 Dec 2012 69,670 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 59,861 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 52,101 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 43,495 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 34,854 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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BF55 HNV is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BF55 HNV, 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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BF55 HNV is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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