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HY55 LCW

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

140,995 mi
Last recorded140,995 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 LCW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 140,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Aug 2026 140,976 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 133,421 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 133,421 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 123,749 miles

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

bonnet stiff to open

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded, rear box

front grill / bonnet damaged.

Fail 9 Aug 2024 123,748 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

bonnet stiff to open

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded, rear box

front grill / bonnet damaged.

Pass 28 Aug 2023 117,236 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Front Bonnet damaged?

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion on inner sills front and rear both sides

bonnet release mechanism working defective

Fail 26 Aug 2023 117,221 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion on inner sills front and rear both sides

bonnet release mechanism working defective

Pass 2 Sep 2022 108,063 miles

Exhaust heavily corroded Front to Rear

Exhaust mounting defective Front central And flex section slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Chip stone windscreen

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear seats missing

Surface corrosion on Rear and Front sill

Fail 2 Sep 2022 108,063 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust heavily corroded Front to Rear

Exhaust mounting defective Front central And flex section slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Chip stone windscreen

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear seats missing

Surface corrosion on Rear and Front sill

Pass 14 Aug 2021 100,109 miles

All rear light slightly affected by the operation of Tailgate, bad connection

Exhaust heavily corroded front to rear

Front Chip stone windscreen

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear seats missing

Pass 28 Aug 2020 94,018 miles

Exhaust Heavily Corroded (Front And Center Support Broken)

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

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall Damaged, Recommend Replacement

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seats Missing (Seat belts Not Tested)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare Tyre Missing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 28 Aug 2020 94,018 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust Heavily Corroded (Front And Center Support Broken)

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seats Missing (Seat belts Not Tested)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare Tyre Missing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Aug 2019 86,690 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear. Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall. Damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. Bald. Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2019 86,690 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear. Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall. Damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. Bald. Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 80,702 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 80,685 miles

Rear fog lamp not working tell tail on with sidelights (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

no reverse light

Pass 30 Aug 2017 76,395 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2017 76,395 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not fully returning (5.2.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working switch possible faulty tell tail constantly on with lights switch on (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2016 71,009 miles

Engine cover fitted to underside obscuring view to some components

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

Nearside wing mirror unit taped secure

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear row

Pass 17 Aug 2015 67,280 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 64,502 miles

Both front tyres getting low on inner edge.

Pass 15 Aug 2013 60,488 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated.

Fail 15 Aug 2013 60,488 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated.

Pass 23 Aug 2012 56,331 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated.

O/S/F wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 51,945 miles

N/S/R seat not fitted into vehicle at time of test.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 47,037 miles

Both front brake pads getting low.

Both front tyres getting low on inner and outter edge.

Pass 7 Aug 2009 40,474 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

note exhaust manifold joint

note nsr passenger seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Aug 2008 33,634 miles

adv n/s/r seat missing - unable to fully test seat belt

adv slight crack to o/s/r lamp

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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HY55 LCW is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 HY55 LCW, 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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HY55 LCW is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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