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EK55 OBY

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

188,430 mi
Last recorded188,430 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 OBY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 188,430 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Mar 2020 188,430 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 181,689 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Feb 2019 181,184 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light lens slightly damaged

Nearside wing mirror damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear seat belts not checked as no seats in place

Pass 13 Feb 2018 163,907 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 163,846 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear centre row.(outer sill panel) (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 120,477 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 119,241 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 110,964 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 96,669 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 9,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 80,347 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 67,312 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 53,675 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 42,038 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 34,975 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2008 26,395 miles

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

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 OBY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OBY, 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 OBY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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