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CE05 SZO

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,689 mi
Last recorded171,689 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 SZO
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2022 171,689 miles

Nearside Front Inner cil corroded but outside of 30cm prescribed area

Offside Front Inner cil corroded but outside of 30cm prescribed area

Pass 6 Mar 2021 156,415 miles

Front both jacking points corroded to excess but outside of prescribed areas

Pass 12 Oct 2019 138,390 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 124,443 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 110,644 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Oct 2017 110,644 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 95,145 miles

Both front tyres have abnormal wear

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 94,482 miles

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

Both front tyres have abnormal wear

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 83,790 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2015 83,770 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 73,638 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 64,816 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 64,816 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

nearside mirror cracked

rear seats missing

Pass 13 Apr 2012 60,055 miles

3 seats missing at time of test

Fail 13 Apr 2012 60,055 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

3 seats missing at time of test

near side inner c v joint damged

Pass 4 Mar 2011 51,546 miles

some lift in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 2 Mar 2010 46,840 miles

slight judder on front brakes

some movement in both front top suspension mounts

split in nearside front inner driveshaft boot

Pass 24 Mar 2009 38,727 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 38,727 miles

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake discs and pads worn

Pass 31 Mar 2008 32,009 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 32,009 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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CE05 SZO is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 CE05 SZO, 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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What year was CE05 SZO registered?

CE05 SZO is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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