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ExpiredMileage
254,811 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
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
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres badly worn on inner edges sugest tracking check
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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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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