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EJ55 CZZ

2005 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

144,766 mi
Last recorded144,766 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 CZZ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 144,766 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under vehicle corrosion front to rear and been heavealy under sealed

Pass 16 Mar 2024 143,022 miles

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

areas heavealy under sealed

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2023 141,223 miles

under vehicle surface corrosion and heavealy under sealed

Pass 18 Mar 2022 139,497 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 139,497 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened beam axle mounting bracket - holed/corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened beam axle mounting bracket - holed/corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear panel/valance - holed/corroded in places (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 137,095 miles

Front front and rear lower sub frames showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear n/s tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear o/s inner tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

showing signs of corrosion on under side of vehicle body

Fail 1 Mar 2021 137,095 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn front n/s upper MacPherson strut top bearing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front n/s chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn front o/s upper MacPherson strut top baring worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front front and rear lower sub frames showing signs of corrosion

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear o/s inner tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

showing signs of corrosion on under side of vehicle body

Pass 14 Jan 2020 133,437 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 133,437 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 125,596 miles

both front inner brake discs corroded and slightly warped

r/n/s front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded under exhaust heat sheild

r/o/s brake back plate corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2019 125,595 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

both front inner brake discs corroded and slightly warped

r/n/s front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded under exhaust heat sheild

r/o/s brake back plate corroded

slight play in n/s inner cv joint

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2018 117,517 miles

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

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

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

all brake disc covers rusty

wipers worn

Fail 1 Feb 2018 117,512 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake performance not tested brake fluid leak (3.7.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner cill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

all brake disc covers rusty

wipers worn

Pass 3 Feb 2017 108,637 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 99,137 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 89,577 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust box rusty and blowing slightly

rear seats removed from vehicle

Pass 7 Jan 2014 73,710 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 73,710 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 72,581 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012 72,581 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 60,597 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 47,711 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2010 47,711 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 40,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 32,546 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear washer jet not working

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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EJ55 CZZ is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 EJ55 CZZ, 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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EJ55 CZZ is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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