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MV55 OEL

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,364 mi
Last recorded121,364 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 OEL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2020 121,364 miles

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

Engine covers / undertrays fitted, restricting inspection

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorber cowls corroded

Some corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components

Fail 22 Jul 2020 121,363 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Exhaust clamp corroded / broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Engine covers / undertrays fitted, restricting inspection

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorber cowls corroded

Some corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components

Pass 23 Jul 2019 113,825 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front nearside/offside slight lift in upper strut top mountings

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rearmost ()

Rear nearside/offside shock absorber cowls corroded

engine covers/undertrays fitted restricting inspection

slight corrosion to underbody/steering/suspension/towbar components

Pass 23 Jul 2018 107,488 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front slight play in upper strut top mountings

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rearmost ()

Rear both shock absorber cowls corroded

engine covers/undertrays fitted restricting inspection

nearside and offside front sill/inner sill damage/corrosion ( not within any prescribed area )

slight corrosion to towbar assembly

slight corrosion to underbody/steering/suspension components

Fail 23 Jul 2018 107,486 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front slight play in upper strut top mountings

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rearmost ()

Rear both shock absorber cowls corroded

engine covers/undertrays fitted restricting inspection

nearside and offside front sill/inner sill damage/corrosion ( not within any prescribed area )

slight corrosion to towbar assembly

slight corrosion to underbody/steering/suspension components

Pass 25 Jul 2017 101,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Outer Edge

Some Movement In Front Strut Top Mounts

Fail 25 Jul 2017 101,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Outer Edge

Some Movement In Front Strut Top Mounts

Pass 20 Jul 2016 94,758 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 86,751 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 78,023 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 72,137 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 72,135 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 65,619 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 65,619 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 60,252 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 60,225 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 50,735 miles

n/s/f mirror glass cracked

Pass 20 Aug 2009 40,044 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside front inside drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 29 Sep 2008 32,272 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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MV55 OEL 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 68.4%.

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 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 MV55 OEL, 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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MV55 OEL is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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