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GL05 UBT

2005 Ford Galaxy

Grey Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

157,739 mi
Last recorded157,739 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 UBT
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 157,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion to underbody, suspension and subframes

exhaust condition poor

Fail 9 Sep 2024 157,739 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working fog lamp tell tale flickering (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps not on when car is running and sidelights on, come on when ignition off ? (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion to underbody, suspension and subframes

exhaust condition poor

Pass 29 Aug 2023 153,063 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

corrosion to underside and body areas

Fail 29 Aug 2023 153,063 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

corrosion to underside and body areas

Pass 23 Aug 2022 147,815 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside areas and body

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 22 Aug 2022 147,815 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside areas and body

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 24 Aug 2021 140,302 miles

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

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

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

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

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

play in both front top strut mountings

Fail 23 Aug 2021 140,301 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

play in both front top strut mountings

Pass 27 Aug 2020 134,683 miles

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

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

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

play in both front top strut mountings

Pass 27 Aug 2019 127,612 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

light corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 21 Aug 2018 118,120 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 110,583 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

rear flexi brake hoses deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2016 102,560 miles

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 4 Sep 2015 95,505 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front mirror damaged

rear brake discs and pads worn

wipers poor

Fail 24 Aug 2015 95,505 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front mirror damaged

rear brake discs and pads worn

wipers poor

Pass 15 Jul 2014 82,747 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing low

Fail 4 Jul 2014 82,503 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 5 Jul 2013 74,146 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 74,107 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake pads worn thin

Pass 3 Jul 2012 66,047 miles

O/S/R Tyre Starting To Wear On Inside Edge

Pass 27 Jun 2011 58,871 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside rear tyre has a nail stuck in it

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 51,230 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 43,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly scrubbed on edges

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 19 Jun 2009 43,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

both rear tyres slightly scrubbed on edges

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 4 Jul 2008 32,022 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing uneven

n/s mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre 2mm outer edge

Fail 4 Jul 2008 32,022 miles

o/s/f tyre 2mm outer edge

n/s mirror cracked

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear tyres wearing uneven

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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GL05 UBT is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Grey 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 GL05 UBT, 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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GL05 UBT is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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