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EO55 TJV

2005 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

195,274 mi
Last recorded195,274 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 TJV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2024 195,274 miles

Central Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 195,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 190,508 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear general corrosion

repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 26 Apr 2023 190,469 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s and o/s (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear general corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2022 184,342 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 184,113 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 169,840 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test x3 ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 169,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test x3 ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 159,788 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside 2nd row nearside outer seat not fitted at time of test. Also rear 2 seats not fitted.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

tow bar has corrosion but not weakened.

Fail 17 Mar 2020 159,786 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn x2 d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer sill areas. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer sill areas. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn x2 d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside 2nd row nearside outer seat not fitted at time of test. Also rear 2 seats not fitted.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

tow bar has corrosion but not weakened.

Pass 12 Apr 2019 144,498 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test.

Pass 17 Apr 2018 125,273 miles

Rear seats not fitted at time of test, so unable to test rear seat belts.

both front inner and out sill areas holed but not in a prescribed area.

Fail 4 Apr 2018 124,760 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both sides, front sills to floor areas corroded and holed but not within prescribed areas

Vehicle presented with no rear seats fitted, unable to assess rear seat belts

Pass 22 Mar 2017 107,878 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 107,878 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 99,069 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 92,597 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 92,597 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 80,191 miles

nearside front c.v. gaiter loose on c.v. joint, leaking grease around hub area, not onto brake disc currently.

Fail 14 Apr 2014 80,191 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

nearside front c.v. gaiter loose on c.v. joint, leaking grease around hub area, not onto brake disc currently.

Pass 8 Apr 2013 70,419 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 59,618 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 59,309 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

handbrake lever sticks on the off side rear caliper

Pass 19 Oct 2010 48,396 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 37,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 17 Oct 2008 29,039 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 TJV is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 TJV, 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 TJV is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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