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KU55 ECE

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

204,925 mi
Last recorded204,925 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2010
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 ECE
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2010 204,925 miles

"Low brake fluid/brake pad" warning light illuminated

Noise & vibration from power steering at idle

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 May 2010 203,742 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

"Low brake fluid/brake pad" warning light illuminated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 May 2009 155,256 miles

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)

Offside inner driveshaft gaiter deteriorated

Spare Wheel insecure

Fail 19 May 2009 155,256 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside inner driveshaft gaiter deteriorated

Spare Wheel insecure

Fail 8 May 2009 153,565 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Spare wheel insecure (loose).

Pass 28 Nov 2008 128,825 miles

Long travel to foot brake pedal; requires attention

Fail 16 May 2008 98,379 miles

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

Slight "ovality" in NSR tyre

Pass 16 May 2008 98,379 miles

Slight "ovality" in NSR tyre

Pass 22 Jan 2008 79,730 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 78,998 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 31,525 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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KU55 ECE is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 KU55 ECE, 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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KU55 ECE is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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