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EO55 MKV

2005 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

108,222 mi
Last recorded108,222 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 MKV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 108,222 miles

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

Nearside Front inner sill corroded not within a prescribed area

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

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

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded not within a prescribed area

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))

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

exhaust system corroded

under body and suspension corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2023 100,681 miles

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

Nearside Front inner sills corroded not within a prescribed area

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

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded not within a prescribed area

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

exhaust system boxes corroded

general body and suspension corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2023 100,669 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front inner sills corroded not within a prescribed area

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

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded not within a prescribed area

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

exhaust system boxes corroded

general body and suspension corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2022 94,136 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front inner sills corroded, not within a prescribed area

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

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded, not within a prescribed area

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

exhaust boxes corroded

general body and suspension corrosion

Fail 1 Aug 2022 94,136 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front inner sills corroded, not within a prescribed area

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

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded, not within a prescribed area

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

exhaust boxes corroded

general body and suspension corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2021 87,034 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front inner sill corroded, not within a prescribed area

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

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded, not within a prescribed area

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

exhaust boxes corroded but not leaking gases

general body corrosion

Fail 10 Aug 2021 87,034 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front inner sill corroded, not within a prescribed area

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

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

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded, not within a prescribed area

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

exhaust boxes corroded but not leaking gases

general body corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2020 82,790 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edges smooth, no cords showing at the time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

general body corrosion

Fail 11 Aug 2020 82,790 miles

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens broken sharpe edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edges smooth, no cords showing at the time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

general body corrosion

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2019 79,555 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 75,169 miles

Nearside Front strut top mount semi seized

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

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

Offside Front strut top mount semi seized

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

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

centre exhaust box corroded and outer skin holed

exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated

rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin holed

Fail 9 Aug 2018 75,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front strut top mount semi seized

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

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

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

Offside Front strut top mount semi seized

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

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

centre exhaust box corroded and outer skin holed

exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated

handbrake cable return spring broken

rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin holed

Pass 14 Aug 2017 69,401 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged, but not showing white light to rear

Oil leak engine oil leak ()

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

exhaust front pipe mounting brackets badly corroded

handbrake cable return spring broken

middle and rear exhaust boxes corroded and outer skin holed

Fail 11 Aug 2017 69,401 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link upper ball joint cover (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged, but not showing white light to rear

Oil leak engine oil leak ()

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

exhaust front pipe mounting brackets badly corroded

handbrake cable return spring broken

middle and rear exhaust boxes corroded and outer skin holed

Pass 9 Aug 2016 63,522 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe on suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged but not showing white light to rear

Rear exhaust box badly corroded and outer skin holed

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 63,521 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position lamps affecting , stop lamp operation (1.1.A.3f)

Centre exhaust box corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe on suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged but not showing white light to rear

Rear exhaust box badly corroded and outer skin holed

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bulb not working warning lamp is being displayed

Pass 12 Aug 2015 57,929 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 57,923 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre bracket broken off and rear clamp missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 52,374 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 48,453 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 44,477 miles

Front brake hoses have slight caffing marks..

Fail 6 Aug 2012 44,477 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake hoses have slight caffing marks..

Pass 10 Aug 2011 38,251 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 30,898 miles

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

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

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

front wipers not clearing screen 100%

Pass 17 Aug 2009 27,083 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 20,865 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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EO55 MKV is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EO55 MKV, 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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EO55 MKV is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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