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EK55 RXN

2005 Ford Galaxy

Grey Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

145,708 mi
Last recorded145,708 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 RXN
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2024 145,708 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 145,492 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking leaking from gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark brake fluid low (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 140,160 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Within front subframe mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill heavily corroded. Within suspension component mounting prescribed area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Within front subframe mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill heavily corroded. Within suspension component mounting prescribed area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 140,047 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Within front subframe mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill heavily corroded. Within suspension component mounting prescribed area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Within front subframe mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Pin holed (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill heavily corroded. Within suspension component mounting prescribed area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 131,544 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer cover damaged/insecure (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust mounting defective Front and middle exhaust mounting broken/missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various corrosion to under side of vehicle inner sills areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top strut mounting/bush is wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber hose is perishing/splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top strut mounting/bush is wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 124,030 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front and middle exhaust mounting broken/missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top strut mounting/bush is wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber hose is perishing/splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top strut mounting/bush is wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Vehicle inner floor/sills area are heavily under sealed

Pass 8 Jul 2020 117,197 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Front and center mounts broken/missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2020 117,197 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Central Exhaust mounting defective Front and center mounts broken/missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 111,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bold on its inner tread/edge + has slight damage to its outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut mount bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut mount bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust box outer skin in poor condition

Fail 14 Jun 2019 111,239 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Split to cord (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bold on its inner tread/edge + has slight damage to its outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut mount bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut mount bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust box outer skin in poor condition

Fail 13 Jun 2019 111,190 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at rear inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at rear inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 15 Jun 2018 104,238 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 104,238 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 95,158 miles

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

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2017 95,158 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2016 84,370 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear brake imbalance of23%

engine cover fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2015 74,287 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

exhaust mount broken

rear exhaust joint clamp excessive corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2014 65,006 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2013 54,462 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 46,835 miles

Nearside rear row 1 seat belt webbing is slightly damaged.

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN VERY SMOOTH ON INNER SECONDARY TREAD GROOVE BAND.

Pass 14 Nov 2011 39,147 miles

Minor damage to nearside rear ( row 1 ) seat belt webbing.

Fail 14 Nov 2011 39,145 miles

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

Minor damage to nearside rear ( row 1 ) seat belt webbing.

Pass 11 Oct 2010 31,116 miles

Nearside front tyre is worn low on inner tread band.

Rear middle seat on row 1 is not fitted at time of test. ( seat belt not fully checked )

Pass 2 Jan 2009 15,171 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 15,171 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 RXN is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 RXN, 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 RXN is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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