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EK55 LYU

2005 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

107,073 mi
Last recorded107,073 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 LYU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2018 107,073 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 107,070 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 103,770 miles

front discs worn

oil leak

rear discs worn

Fail 14 Nov 2017 103,766 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

front discs worn

oil leak

rear discs worn

Fail 31 Oct 2017 103,761 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

front discs worn

oil leak

rear discs worn

Pass 9 Nov 2016 101,445 miles

rear discs worn

front discs worn

front tyres worn edges

oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2016 101,430 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear discs worn

front discs worn

front tyres worn edges

oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2015 97,353 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 97,074 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 85,009 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes corroding

slight wear top steering column bush

Fail 13 Oct 2014 84,679 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroding

slight wear top steering column bush

Pass 14 Sep 2013 72,645 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 65,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 52,886 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 41,791 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear rear seat belts could not be assessed as seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 15 Oct 2010 41,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear rear seat belts could not be assessed as seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Oct 2009 31,752 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 21,535 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 21,535 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

exhaust emissions only just passed

rear (rear) seats not fitted at time of test,so belts could not be checked

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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EK55 LYU is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 EK55 LYU, 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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EK55 LYU is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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