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GN05 BSZ

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

213,644 mi
Last recorded213,644 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN05 BSZ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2024 213,644 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower inner sill with in 30cm of seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower inner sill next to axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/arch next to axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s mirror glass

o/s front out rigger corroded

rear seats removed no belt check

Pass 10 Nov 2023 208,395 miles

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

front end n/s lower under sill corroded

front end o/s lower inner sill holed

n/s mirror glass cracked

o/s front top mount has play

rear seats removed no belt check

Fail 9 Nov 2023 208,392 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

front end n/s lower under sill corroded

n/s mirror glass cracked

o/s front top mount has play

rear seats removed no belt check

Pass 8 Nov 2022 200,880 miles

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

inner surfaces front discs corroded

n/s mirror glass cracked

play in n/s front top mount when jacked up

rear discs corroded

rear seats removed no belt check

Fail 8 Nov 2022 200,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

inner surfaces front discs corroded

n/s mirror glass cracked

play in n/s front top mount when jacked up

rear discs corroded

rear seats removed no belt check

Pass 12 Nov 2021 192,677 miles

inner surfaces front discs corroded

n/s mirror glass cracked

o/s rear shocker dust cover corroded

rear seats removed no belt check

Fail 11 Nov 2021 192,677 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

inner surfaces front discs corroded

n/s mirror glass cracked

o/s rear shocker dust cover corroded

rear seats removed no belt check

Pass 29 Oct 2020 186,424 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

inner surfaces front discs corroded

n/s mirror glass broken

rear seats removed no belt check

Fail 20 Oct 2020 186,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake lever (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

inner surfaces front discs corroded

n/s mirror glass broken

rear seats removed no belt check

Pass 13 Nov 2019 179,860 miles

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

engine covers and under shields fitted obscuring testers view

Pass 1 Nov 2018 171,734 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across n/s/r wishbone (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

movement in both front top strut mountings

Pass 15 Nov 2017 166,045 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded on n/s/r radius arm (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush both sides (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2017 166,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded on n/s/r radius arm (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Nov 2016 159,022 miles

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

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

handbrake only just met required efficiency-16%

Fail 4 Nov 2016 159,001 miles

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

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

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

handbrake only just met required efficiency-16%

Pass 6 Nov 2015 150,095 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 139,354 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 138,331 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 125,547 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 119,513 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 1 Aug 2011 109,375 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)

off side rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 4 Aug 2010 84,949 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 84,949 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 66,190 miles

slight roughness in off-side rear wheel bearing

Fail 5 Aug 2009 65,978 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)

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

slight roughness in off-side rear wheel bearing

Pass 20 Aug 2008 49,285 miles

Centre row of seats folded up, therefore unable to carry out full inspection of adult belts

Nearside rear inner position lamp inoperative

Offside rear inner position lamp inoperative

Fail 20 Aug 2008 49,285 miles

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

Centre row of seats folded up, therefore unable to carry out full inspection of adult belts

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside rear inner position lamp inoperative

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear inner position lamp inoperative

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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GN05 BSZ is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 GN05 BSZ, 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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GN05 BSZ is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 24 August 2005.

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