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BT55 KBY

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

254,811 mi
Last recorded254,811 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 KBY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 254,811 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears and both rear outers greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged row,offside stalk,still works (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside belt (7.1.2 (b))

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

Front Upper strut mounts both sides,slight wear noted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge

Offside Front tyre slight wear edges

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subrame front mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rearmost seats not in use

Fail 2 Dec 2024 254,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears and both rear outers greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged row,offside stalk,still works (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside belt (7.1.2 (b))

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

Front Upper strut mounts both sides,slight wear noted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge

Offside Front tyre slight wear edges

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subrame front mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rearmost seats not in use

Pass 27 Nov 2023 247,056 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears,and rear outers greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged however still works as intended (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper strut mount,slight wear noted

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 247,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215 55 zr 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears,and rear outers greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged however still works as intended (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper strut mount,slight wear noted

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 236,551 miles

Central Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stalk slight damage,still works as intended (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower ball joint boot slight deterioration,keeping dirt out

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

rearmost seats not in use

Fail 23 Nov 2022 236,550 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger ,as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stalk slight damage,still works as intended (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower ball joint boot slight deterioration,keeping dirt out

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

rearmost seats not in use

Pass 26 Nov 2021 231,079 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 231,079 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 225,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer very poor (6.1.2 (a))

rearmost seats not in use

Fail 23 Nov 2020 225,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill,as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail mounting has collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer very poor (6.1.2 (a))

rearmost seats not in use

Pass 12 Nov 2019 217,440 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front inner (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

tracking advised

Pass 20 Nov 2018 200,307 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged centre,still works as intended (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rearmost seats not in use at time of test

Fail 20 Nov 2018 200,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre bald outer edge,no cords visible

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged centre,still works as intended (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rearmost seats not in use at time of test

tracking check advised

Pass 3 Nov 2017 183,906 miles

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

Offside rearmost seat belt stalk outer casing damaged,however can still function as intended

Pass 8 Nov 2016 169,562 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 153,096 miles

Nearside Front Outer brake pipe has slight corrosion

Nearside Front brake hose has slight damage but not down to cords

offside centre row to the offside belt buckle outer cover missing but locks and releases ok

Fail 13 Nov 2015 153,096 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer brake pipe has slight corrosion

Nearside Front brake hose has slight damage but not down to cords

offside centre row to the offside belt buckle outer cover missing but locks and releases ok

Pass 28 Oct 2014 137,826 miles

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

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges sugest tracking check

Pass 8 Nov 2013 127,574 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 127,574 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 119,509 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Nov 2012 119,509 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Nov 2011 108,720 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 99,143 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 99,141 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 84,046 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Dec 2008 63,274 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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BT55 KBY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BT55 KBY, 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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BT55 KBY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 24 December 2005.

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