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BG05 TYC

2005 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

95,169 mi
Last recorded95,169 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 TYC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 95,169 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 90,376 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear both tyre worn edges

Fail 22 Nov 2018 90,376 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear both tyre worn edges

Pass 26 Oct 2016 88,150 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2016 88,118 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 83,975 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2015 83,975 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released with side light (1.2.1e)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 79,615 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Oct 2013 76,048 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 76,047 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 71,590 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Oct 2012 71,590 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2011 65,862 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 65,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 55,788 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 55,788 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 45,547 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 34,930 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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BG05 TYC is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BG05 TYC, 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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BG05 TYC is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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