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ML54 BZF

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2016
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

236,655 mi
Last recorded236,655 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 BZF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2015 236,655 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner

Fail 19 Feb 2015 236,216 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner

Pass 17 Jul 2014 215,209 miles

n/s front tyre tread worn on edges and low

o/s and n/s front anti roll bar drop link dust covers deteriated, but still preventing ingress of dirt and water

o/s and n/s front shock absorber top mounts has lift as per vt40

o/s and n/s rear inner mounting bushes for anti roll bar worn and slight movement

o/s front lower arm rear inner bush bolt look like not properly tightned up, but no movement found

o/s front tyre tread worn on inner edge

o/s rear shock absorber damp/wet

Fail 16 Jul 2014 215,096 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s front tyre tread worn on edges and low

o/s and n/s front anti roll bar drop link dust covers deteriated, but still preventing ingress of dirt and water

o/s and n/s front shock absorber top mounts has lift as per vt40

o/s and n/s rear inner mounting bushes for anti roll bar worn and slight movement

o/s front lower arm rear inner bush bolt look like not properly tightned up, but no movement found

o/s front tyre tread worn on inner edge

o/s rear shock absorber damp/wet

Pass 3 Mar 2014 203,433 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn and slightly lipped

n/s front tyre tread bald on inner edge, but no cords exposed

o/s and n/s front lower arms rear mounting bushes starting to spilt and has slight movement

o/s front tyre tread inner edge going bald and wearing on outter edge

o/s mirror unit cover missing

rear anti roll bar inner and outter mounting bushes worn and have movement

Fail 28 Feb 2014 203,427 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn and slightly lipped

n/s front tyre tread bald on inner edge, but no cords exposed

o/s and n/s front lower arms rear mounting bushes starting to spilt and has slight movement

o/s front tyre tread inner edge going bald and wearing on outter edge

o/s mirror unit cover missing

rear anti roll bar inner and outter mounting bushes worn and have movement

Pass 5 Jun 2013 185,748 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 3 Jun 2013 185,606 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 21 Jun 2012 159,178 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 159,154 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 149,537 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 134,366 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 134,364 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 124,046 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s/r caliper has slidhtly seepage

Pass 2 Jun 2010 110,120 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Temporary repair to the offside door mirror

Fail 2 Jun 2010 110,120 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Temporary repair to the offside door mirror

Pass 12 Jan 2010 97,557 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 26 May 2009 73,144 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 60,910 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2009 60,910 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 39,998 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 39,839 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 36,752 miles

nearside rear tyre started to run out of shape

Fail 5 Dec 2007 36,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre started to run out of shape

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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ML54 BZF is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ML54 BZF, 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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ML54 BZF is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 18 January 2005.

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