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EK55 YAH

2005 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

198,802 mi
Last recorded198,802 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 198,802 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear various positions, also ferrules corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front welding repair heavily coated ( sill)

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion underside vehicle - front and rear sills and suspension components, front chassis box section, front sills slightly crushed

spare wheel underside vehicle slightly loose but secured

Fail 9 Oct 2020 198,802 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear various positions, also ferrules corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front welding repair heavily coated ( sill)

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

corrosion underside vehicle - front and rear sills and suspension components, front chassis box section, front sills slightly crushed

spare wheel underside vehicle slightly loose but secured

Pass 4 Oct 2019 198,732 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front and rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 198,732 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front and rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 198,131 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine have movement close to exes advise new mountings (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s have slight movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row cover broken (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have slight misshape across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front sills adj to jacking points corroded and weak

rear wiper split

Fail 4 Oct 2018 198,131 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine have movement close to exes advise new mountings (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s have slight movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row cover broken (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have slight misshape across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front sills adj to jacking points corroded and weak

rear wiper split

Pass 6 Oct 2017 196,158 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded on outer edges

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread small crack (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened and offside mounting rubbers (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill and offside (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has perishing on sidewall

plastic cover in engine bay restricting view of components

Fail 6 Oct 2017 196,158 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front and rear brake discs corroded on outer edges

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread small crack (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened and offside mounting rubbers (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill and offside (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has perishing on sidewall

plastic cover in engine bay restricting view of components

Pass 10 Oct 2016 192,172 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 186,998 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 172,576 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 154,749 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 133,869 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 113,556 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 91,020 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 91,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 73,063 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 51,798 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 YAH is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YAH, 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 YAH is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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