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LX05 WUU

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

167,991 mi
Last recorded167,991 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX05 WUU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2018 167,991 miles

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

both front top strut mounts slight play

both rear and o/s/ middle seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 13 Jul 2018 167,991 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

both front top strut mounts slight play

both rear and o/s/ middle seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Jul 2017 162,543 miles

Offside Rear seat removed

Offside mirror glass cracked

Rear rear seats removed

pad wear light on

Fail 14 Jul 2017 162,543 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear seat removed

Offside mirror glass cracked

Rear rear seats removed

pad wear light on

Pass 7 Apr 2016 151,909 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 151,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2015 149,622 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 149,622 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front 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 Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 144,004 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2013 132,305 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 31 Mar 2012 121,257 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

o/s/r lens cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2012 121,257 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

o/s/r lens cracked

Pass 12 Apr 2011 109,643 miles

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

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

nearside inner cvboot split

spare tyre below 1.6mm of tread

Fail 12 Apr 2011 109,643 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside inner cvboot split

spare tyre below 1.6mm of tread

Pass 9 Apr 2010 98,753 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2009 87,002 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Apr 2009 87,002 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2008 78,775 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 78,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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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LX05 WUU is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LX05 WUU, 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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LX05 WUU is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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