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BL54 RFY

2005 Ford Galaxy

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,345 mi
Last recorded124,345 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 RFY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2019 124,345 miles

Auxiliary belt deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front exhaust bracket corroded and broken but exhaust still held

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places

Fail 12 Jan 2019 226,230 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault AIRBAG FAULT MESSAGE APPEARS ON DASH (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front exhaust bracket corroded and broken but exhaust still held

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Vehicle auxiliary belt very deteriorated

Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places

Pass 10 Jan 2018 220,495 miles

Airbag fault message appears on dash

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join (7.1.2)

Front exhaust brackets corroded and broken but exhaust still held

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Signs of a coolant leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 220,494 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Airbag fault message appears on dash

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join (7.1.2)

Front exhaust brackets corroded and broken but exhaust still held

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Signs of a coolant leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 209,556 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 209,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 203,281 miles

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

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

all rear seats removed

exhaust system has some brackets broken

Fail 12 Jan 2016 203,281 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

all rear seats removed

Pass 6 Jan 2015 186,850 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 168,045 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 149,900 miles

Center exhaust bracket adrift

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2013 149,900 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Center exhaust bracket adrift

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2012 132,486 miles

Offside rear (centre Row)seat only, fitted to rear at time off test

Fail 6 Jan 2012 132,486 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear (centre Row)seat only, fitted to rear at time off test

Pass 16 May 2011 119,812 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 99,282 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 73,360 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 55,453 miles

NON of the rear passenger seats were fitted at the time of the test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Removed obstruction from offside of windscreen to front passenger seat

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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BL54 RFY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL54 RFY, 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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BL54 RFY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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