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EJ05 XUY

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

154,645 mi
Last recorded154,645 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 XUY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 154,645 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 154,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 149,604 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2022 149,604 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 144,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 140,554 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all at rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both inner fronts (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside front inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 25 Mar 2019 136,206 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres perished

n/s/ mirror held by tape

o/s/f inner sill hold

Fail 21 Mar 2019 136,206 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/ mirror held by tape

o/s/f inner sill hold

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Feb 2018 133,550 miles

Nearside Front floor to sill holed

Nearside Front slight play in top strut mount

Rear tyres perished

ns 3rd row not presented for test in able to test belt

rear tyres perished

some play in anti roll bar d bushes both front

Fail 12 Feb 2018 133,549 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

Nearside Front floor to sill holed

Nearside Front slight play in top strut mount

Rear tyres perished

ns 3rd row not presented for test in able to test belt

rear tyres perished

some play in anti roll bar d bushes both front

Pass 19 Dec 2016 103,840 miles

Front top struts have slight play

Rear rear wheel Barings have slight noise

Fail 16 Dec 2016 130,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front top struts have slight play

Rear rear wheel Barings have slight noise

Pass 19 Nov 2015 128,406 miles

Front d bushes have some ware

N/s/r inner side light not working

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 18 Nov 2015 128,406 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Both front tyres worn on edges

Front d bushes have some ware

N/s/r inner side light not working

Pass 10 Oct 2014 124,730 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

slight rumble from n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 2 Dec 2013 118,021 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 118,021 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 116,402 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 116,402 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 114,220 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 114,220 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 112,811 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 94,273 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 72,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

discs slighty worn all round

pad warning light on and air bag light on dash

Pass 11 Aug 2009 72,118 miles

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

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

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

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

discs slighty worn all round

pad warning light on and air bag light on dash

Pass 12 Jun 2008 48,059 miles

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

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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EJ05 XUY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EJ05 XUY, 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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EJ05 XUY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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