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EK05 GJJ

2005 Ford Galaxy

Gold Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

127,764 mi
Last recorded127,764 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 GJJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 127,764 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 127,759 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 124,063 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside door mirror

Fail 18 Jul 2016 129,048 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside door mirror

Pass 10 Mar 2015 119,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 119,172 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 113,530 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 113,517 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 108,485 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all tyres slightly worn on shoulder areas

Pass 4 Mar 2013 108,485 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all tyres slightly worn on shoulder areas

Pass 16 Jan 2012 103,464 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 101,298 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 62,476 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 42,082 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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EK05 GJJ is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Gold with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EK05 GJJ, 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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EK05 GJJ is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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