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GV05 VNJ

2005 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

186,848 mi
Last recorded186,848 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 VNJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2016 186,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 186,848 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 174,534 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 174,534 miles

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

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

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

slight colant leak from heater hoses

Pass 27 Jun 2014 157,898 miles

centre exhaust leaking

front & rear tyres wearing on inner edges

rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

slight play in offside end of steering rack

Pass 28 Jun 2013 138,782 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 138,782 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside & offside rear tyre treads lumpy on inner edges ( may cause road noise) and have some deep cuts in them

offside rear handbrake lever stuck on

Pass 2 Jul 2012 121,173 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front wishbone inner rear bush starting to split

nearside rear tyre tread lumpy on inner edge ( may cause road noise)

slight play ion nearside rear anti roll bar outer bush

Fail 2 Jul 2012 121,173 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front wishbone inner rear bush starting to split

nearside rear tyre tread lumpy on inner edge ( may cause road noise)

slight play ion nearside rear anti roll bar outer bush

Pass 28 Jun 2011 102,348 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both front brake hoses perished.

both front tyres wearing on edges badly.

both rear tyres wearing on edges.

crack in o/s/r light lens.

rear brake discs corroded.

slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar bush.

two nail in n/s/r tyre. and pressure low.

Pass 2 Jul 2010 82,703 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 82,703 miles

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

nearside front tyre tread low

Pass 30 Jun 2009 62,220 miles

nearside front inner drive shaft gaiter split

Fail 30 Jun 2009 62,220 miles

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

nearside front inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 3 Jul 2008 43,302 miles

near side and offside rear tyres worn outer edges

slight leak (grease)from inboard constant velocity joint gaitor (small split)

slight stone damage to zone A of front windscreen damage less than 10mm diameter

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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GV05 VNJ is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GV05 VNJ, 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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What year was GV05 VNJ registered?

GV05 VNJ is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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