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GL05 UPO

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

357,466 mi
Last recorded357,466 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 UPO
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2022 357,466 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 310,828 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 271,752 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 271,751 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 230,584 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 230,584 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2018 175,407 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 114,526 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 114,526 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 63,462 miles

n/s/f tyre low on tread

Fail 22 Aug 2016 63,462 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre low on tread

Pass 22 Aug 2015 55,914 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls

brake pad warning light on

Fail 22 Aug 2015 55,914 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls

brake pad warning light on

Pass 23 Jun 2014 45,083 miles

child seat fitted with seat belt allowing only a limited inspection of seat belt on o/s/r

rear brake pads low on material

Fail 23 Jun 2014 45,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

child seat fitted with seat belt allowing only a limited inspection of seat belt on o/s/r

rear brake pads low on material

Pass 24 Jun 2013 37,011 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

brake pipes to o/s/r and n/s/r corroded

child seat fitted to o/s/r allowing only a limited inspection of seat belt

Pass 2 Jul 2012 31,452 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 31,452 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 27,242 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 27,242 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 21,308 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 17,481 miles

middle rear seat belts not checked seats are removed

Fail 8 Jun 2009 17,481 miles

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

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

middle rear seat belts not checked seats are removed

Pass 14 Jul 2008 12,650 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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GL05 UPO is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GL05 UPO, 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 UPO is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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