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LV55 OAO

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,863 mi
Last recorded163,863 miles
Recorded on5 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 OAO
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2020 163,863 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2020 163,863 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 158,526 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2018 153,797 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 153,797 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 149,113 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 149,113 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 144,087 miles

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear hand brake reading low,

Pass 7 Apr 2015 199,267 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 199,267 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 185,078 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 165,460 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 127,844 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 92,630 miles

air bag light shows fault?

rear discs starting to deteriorate

Fail 8 Feb 2010 92,628 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

air bag light shows fault?

rear discs starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Jan 2009 84,541 miles

offside front wheel bearing

Fail 2 Jan 2009 84,541 miles

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

offside front wheel bearing

Pass 23 Jun 2008 65,883 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 47,885 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 31,257 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 15,007 miles

ADVISE O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

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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LV55 OAO is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LV55 OAO, 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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LV55 OAO is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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