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BV05 HKY

2005 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

206,132 mi
Last recorded206,132 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 HKY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2018 206,132 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 206,129 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 9 May 2018 206,030 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill and inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2017 198,810 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 May 2017 198,810 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 May 2016 188,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both (2.5.B.1b)

O/S SILL DAMAGED

Fail 5 May 2016 188,844 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both (2.5.B.1b)

O/S SILL DAMAGED

Pass 9 Mar 2015 177,612 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 177,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 166,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 166,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 154,464 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 154,464 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 143,771 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 143,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 124,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 124,317 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 97,578 miles

Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 69,858 miles

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

brake pad warning light illuminated

offside/nearside front tyres worn close to the tread wear indicator

Pass 26 Feb 2008 42,039 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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BV05 HKY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BV05 HKY, 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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BV05 HKY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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