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EK55 RWE

2005 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,288 mi
Last recorded143,288 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 RWE
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 143,288 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 133,242 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 125,207 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

slight damage to outer tyre wall nearside front

Pass 13 Aug 2013 114,008 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 101,891 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs worn/corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2012 101,891 miles

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

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

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs worn/corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2011 85,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f & n/s/f inner drive shaft boots split.

o/s/f side lamp worked when tapped.

very rear seat belts not checked.

Pass 20 Jul 2010 62,133 miles

brake pad warning lamp on.

very rear seat belts not checked.

Fail 9 Jul 2010 61,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges.

brake pad warning lamp on.

very rear seat belts not checked.

Pass 27 Jul 2009 49,019 miles

brake pad warning lamp on.

Fail 27 Jul 2009 49,019 miles

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

brake pad warning lamp on.

Pass 29 Jul 2008 29,652 miles

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

Rear Brake lining(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 RWE is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RWE, 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 RWE is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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