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N17 CSW

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

82,380 mi
Last recorded82,380 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN17 CSW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 82,380 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 74,849 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 67,730 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 56,007 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 49,276 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin +discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 43,693 miles

movement in top strut mountings

slight play in near side rack ends ball joint

Fail 14 Sep 2020 43,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

movement in top strut mountings

slight play in near side rack ends ball joint

Fail 24 Jul 2020 43,145 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 36,844 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 35,982 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 24 Jul 2018 35,982 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Dec 2016 35,062 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 35,062 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 33,591 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 31,751 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Oct 2014 31,751 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2013 29,924 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2012 27,429 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 27,429 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 9 Aug 2011 24,270 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear pads and discs worn

Fail 9 Aug 2011 24,270 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear pads and discs worn

Pass 10 Aug 2010 21,128 miles

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

Offside rear road tyre deteriorating

Rear brake pads look low

Pass 3 Aug 2009 18,443 miles

no rear seat fited in vehicle at time of test rear belts not tested

Fail 3 Aug 2009 18,443 miles

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

no rear seat fited in vehicle at time of test rear belts not tested

near side front tyre side wall badly deteriorted

Pass 17 Oct 2008 13,528 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 13,528 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear washer leaking in to N/S/F footwell. O/S/F tyre worn inner edge & punctured. N/S/F tyre on 3mm.

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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N17 CSW is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 N17 CSW, 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 N17 CSW registered?

N17 CSW is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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