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KC05 VKV

2005 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

165,157 mi
Last recorded165,157 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC05 VKV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2021 165,157 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Jan 2021 165,020 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 155,805 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Near and Offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear belt buckle clip cover damaged/missing

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 155,614 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Near and Offside 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Near 65kgf and Offside 160kgf (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps dirty (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Near and Offside 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Near and Offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear belt buckle clip cover damaged/missing

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 137,197 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged osr boot seat, buckle outer case damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively show signs off excessive heat (not binding) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear heater slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 136,908 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing seat belt fitted, not buckle or seat (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended does not return with help (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged osr middle seat row, seat belt cut at end (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged osr boot seat, buckle outer case damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively show signs off excessive heat (not binding) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear heater slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 118,727 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 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)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 118,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 118,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 104,627 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

middle and rear exhaust corroded

offside rear brake slight bind

Fail 18 Jan 2017 104,627 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

middle and rear exhaust corroded

offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 26 Jan 2016 96,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

both front tyres wearing on the edges

oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2015 88,777 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 88,776 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 82,016 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 82,016 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 76,411 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 68,879 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 61,515 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 51,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 21 May 2009 40,853 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 31,819 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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KC05 VKV is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KC05 VKV, 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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KC05 VKV is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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