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EK55 XVO

2005 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,071 mi
Last recorded172,071 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 XVO
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 172,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 127,419 miles

engine cover fitted

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads worn and starting to distort on inner edges

o/s rear tyre tread has nail in it

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2016 127,419 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine cover fitted

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads worn and starting to distort on inner edges

o/s rear tyre tread has nail in it

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2016 114,926 miles

engine cover fitted

o/s and n/s front shock absorber top mounts has slight lift

o/s front inner cv boot damp

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Apr 2016 114,924 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

engine cover fitted

o/s and n/s front shock absorber top mounts has slight lift

o/s front inner cv boot damp

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2016 113,817 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 106,578 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 91,420 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 77,618 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 68,038 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 68,038 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2011 62,686 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 62,686 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 55,359 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 42,936 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 33,116 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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EK55 XVO is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 XVO, 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 XVO is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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