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LR05 LXM

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2016
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

178,417 mi
Last recorded178,417 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 LXM
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2015 178,417 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 173,316 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 173,037 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 169,054 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 150,252 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 132,582 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 132,582 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 128,090 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 124,392 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 112,272 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 98,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 98,353 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 86,856 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 63,415 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 45,467 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 45,467 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 47,489 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 47,489 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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LR05 LXM is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LR05 LXM, 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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What year was LR05 LXM registered?

LR05 LXM is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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The MOT history for LR05 LXM shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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