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ET54 DMF

2005 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

261,593 mi
Last recorded261,593 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET54 DMF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 261,593 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 261,593 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 256,540 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Underneath all corroded suspension & steering components corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2020 256,510 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Underneath all corroded suspension & steering components corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2019 246,548 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 246,548 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 236,889 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 236,885 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 227,833 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2017 227,630 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view damaged and insecure (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2016 215,925 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play SCH (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt SCH (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2016 215,923 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play to wish bone (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2015 203,896 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2015 203,702 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2014 189,606 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 154,283 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 154,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 134,411 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2012 134,411 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 109,945 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2012 109,945 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 91,373 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 65,791 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 65,780 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 58,592 miles

N/S/F inner driveshaft gaiter split.

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 15 Apr 2009 43,230 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 31,193 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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ET54 DMF is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 ET54 DMF, 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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ET54 DMF is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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