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L18 SEF

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

247,398 mi
Last recorded247,398 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 SEF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 247,398 miles

O/S outer C.V boot splitting

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - Bald inner tread almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S - SIL/Jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S - 2/3mm - Bald inner tread almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

welding repairs heavily covered in underseal

Fail 2 Jan 2026 247,291 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner SIL/Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/S outer C.V boot splitting

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - Bald inner tread almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S - SIL/Jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S - 2/3mm - Bald inner tread almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 239,514 miles

both outer sills and offside front outer rigger corroded

brake warning light on

slight imbalance rear brakes

Fail 17 Dec 2024 239,027 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CLOSING SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CLOSING SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

both outer sills corroded

brake warning light on

slight imbalance rear brakes

Pass 11 Jan 2024 229,125 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

both rear closing sills near sub-frame mountings corroded/weak

brake warning light on

corrosion to both outer sills and outer wheel arches

nearside front outer box section corroded to excess - non prescribed area

nearside front tyre worn edges

offside rear shock absorber cover corroded to excess

Fail 27 Dec 2023 228,573 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn BOTH FRONT TOP (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

both rear closing sills near sub-frame mountings corroded/weak

brake warning light on

corrosion to both outer sills and outer wheel arches

nearside front outer box section corroded to excess - non prescribed area

nearside front tyre worn edges

offside rear shock absorber cover corroded to excess

Pass 6 Jan 2023 216,279 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and closing part (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and rear closing part (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front floor chassis sections corroded

Fail 28 Dec 2022 216,274 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and closing part (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and rear closing part (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front floor chassis sections corroded

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2022 205,272 miles

both front tyres worn smooth inner edges

brake warning light on

slight play in steering wheel

Fail 30 Dec 2021 205,022 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated BOTH FRONT (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake warning light on

slight play in steering wheel

both front tyres worn smooth inner edges

Pass 31 Dec 2020 193,542 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Dec 2020 193,533 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Inner steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability Broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 182,303 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2020 182,303 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 166,757 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in offside and nearside front Macpherson strut upper attachment

Significant brake imbalance across front axle, lower effort offside

Significant corrosion on offside and nearside rear rigid brake pipes

Pass 29 Dec 2017 151,950 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Dec 2017 151,950 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 141,219 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONT (3.6.B.4d)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres worn edges

offside handbrake effort low

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 9 Jan 2016 131,190 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush all clamp bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2016 131,190 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush all clamp bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 120,955 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 109,213 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 98,101 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2013 98,015 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 80,893 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2012 80,822 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 72,642 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 52,892 miles

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

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)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 26,949 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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L18 SEF is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 L18 SEF, 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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L18 SEF is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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