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EJ55 XSO

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

436,116 mi
Last recorded436,116 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 XSO
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 436,116 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both outer sills damaged

fuel filter insecure

n/s front , n/s and o/s centre and o/s rear seatbelt clasp assemblies incomplete

n/s outrigger slightly corroded

o/s front driveshaft

o/s rear and n/s front brake pad wear indicators disconnected

part(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 2 Oct 2018 436,088 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

n/s outrigger slightly corroded

o/s front driveshaft

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both outer sills damaged

fuel filter insecure

n/s front , n/s and o/s centre and o/s rear seatbelt clasp assemblies incomplete

o/s rear and n/s front brake pad wear indicators disconnected

part(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2017 419,012 miles

both headlamps slightly loose

both out riggers corroded and both outer sills damaged

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

coolant bottle insecure

n/s floor to sill corroded and holed

n/s front , o/s and n/s rear and o/s rear rear seatbelt clasp assemblies casings incomplete

part(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 9 Oct 2017 418,898 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system excessively tight unable to test (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

both headlamps slightly loose

both out riggers corroded and both outer sills damaged

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

coolant level low and bottle insecure

n/s floor to sill corroded and holed

n/s front , o/s and n/s rear and o/s rear rear seatbelt clasp assemblies casings incomplete

o/s rear handbrake performance slightly low

part(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 18 Oct 2016 399,766 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play minor play (2.2.B.1f)

ns and os steering arms have slight play at the inner fixings

ns wiper poor

upper cam belt cover missing

Fail 17 Oct 2016 399,758 miles

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

Offside 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)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play minor play (2.2.B.1f)

ns and os steering arms have slight play at the inner fixings

ns wiper poor

upper cam belt cover missing

Pass 21 Oct 2015 381,543 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front out riggers (2.4.A.3)

both outer sills damaged

brake warning lamp on, unable to fully see front brakes

front number plate damaged

nearside and offside centre seat belt clasps damaged

nearside rear bumper slightly insecure

Fail 19 Oct 2015 381,543 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front out riggers (2.4.A.3)

both outer sills damaged

brake warning lamp on, unable to fully see front brakes

front number plate damaged

nail nearside rear tyre

nearside and offside centre seat belt clasps damaged

nearside rear bumper slightly insecure

offside rear light unit damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2014 352,063 miles

front numberplate

Fail 10 Oct 2013 336,435 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn unevenly

offside rear parking sensor insecure

slight damage front number plate

wipers poor

Pass 10 Oct 2013 336,435 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn unevenly

offside rear parking sensor insecure

slight damage front number plate

wipers poor

Pass 14 Aug 2013 334,657 miles

both outer centre seat belts, clasps incomplete

centre lapbelt not available

front numberplate condition

nearside rear tyre uneven wear, worn on edge, & bald spot on edge

slight fraying offside front seatbelt webbing

Fail 13 Aug 2013 334,657 miles

Offside 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)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

both outer centre seat belts, clasps incomplete

centre lapbelt not available

front numberplate condition

nearside rear tyre uneven wear, worn on edge, & bald spot on edge

slight fraying offside front seatbelt webbing

Pass 17 Oct 2012 311,999 miles

brake warning light lit

front numberplate

offside rear tyre worn edge

oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2012 311,073 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake warning light lit

front numberplate

offside rear tyre worn edge

oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2011 286,423 miles

n/s inner c.v gatier split

n/s inner cv joint

n/s/r tyre side wall

oil leak from engine bay

steering slightly rough

Fail 29 Sep 2011 285,572 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s inner c.v gatier split

n/s inner cv joint

n/s/r tyre side wall

oil leak from engine bay

steering slightly rough

Pass 22 Sep 2010 250,481 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both outer sills/ floor to sills damaged

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

n/s centre seatbelt clasp assembly incomplete

n/s front inner c.v gaitor split

oil leak from engine bay area and steering rack damp with fluid

Pass 30 Sep 2009 210,980 miles

as per test number 851392979267 dated 29/09/2009

Fail 29 Sep 2009 210,979 miles

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

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

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

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)

brake warning lamp on

n/s inner c.v. gaiter split

Pass 27 Sep 2008 171,636 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 171,636 miles

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Battery insecure

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

oil leak from engine bay area

Pass 31 Oct 2007 136,752 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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EJ55 XSO is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 EJ55 XSO, 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 XSO is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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