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HW55 GZY

2005 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

171,408 mi
Last recorded171,408 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW55 GZY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2023 171,408 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mounts both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

No rear seats fitted at time of test

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light water inside lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area's both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 164,808 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 26 Oct 2022 164,808 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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 corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 1 Nov 2021 159,931 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

drivers door handle missing

Pass 3 Nov 2020 147,668 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front door handle missing

Fail 2 Nov 2020 147,649 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front door handle missing

Pass 30 Oct 2019 134,386 miles

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

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

all rear seats not presented

Fail 30 Oct 2019 134,386 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

all rear seats not presented

Pass 1 Nov 2018 123,617 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 123,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 113,805 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 113,775 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear rear seats not presented at time of test

Pass 28 Oct 2016 104,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 104,702 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 92,713 miles

both rear tyres are wearing on the edges

engine cover and under trays fitted

front discs are slightly worn

items removed from the drivers view prior to the test

slight play in both inner rack joints

slight play in both rear anti roll bar mounts

Pass 15 Oct 2014 81,855 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r / belt not fully tested

n/s/f + n/s/r bumpers damaged but secure

o/s/r seat not fitted / not tested

Fail 15 Oct 2014 81,855 miles

Nearside Front 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 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all tyres getting low, fronts 1.8 + 2.0 mm

child seat fitted to n/s/r / belt not fully tested

n/s/f + n/s/r bumpers damaged but secure

o/s/r seat not fitted / not tested

Pass 30 Oct 2013 73,224 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 73,223 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 67,341 miles

no cover on tow bar ball

unable to gain access to all rear seat belts

Pass 14 Oct 2011 63,202 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 52,300 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 45,757 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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HW55 GZY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HW55 GZY, 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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HW55 GZY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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