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NJ54 YYB

2005 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2021
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

171,053 mi
Last recorded171,053 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ54 YYB
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2020 171,053 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Secondary bonnet catch doesn't always operate correctly

Fail 6 Apr 2020

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Secondary bonnet catch doesn't always operate correctly

Pass 8 Apr 2019 165,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 159,250 miles

Brake pad wear indicator on

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + Bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Dec 2018 159,249 miles

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad wear indicator on

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + Bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2018 154,021 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 154,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 144,287 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 144,287 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2017 134,186 miles

Both door mirrors damaged

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside washer jet

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rattle offside front

Fail 2 Nov 2017 134,186 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Both door mirrors damaged

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside washer jet

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rattle offside front

Pass 30 Mar 2017 114,561 miles

Both door mirrors damaged

Centre to rear brake pipes hidden

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear tyre perishing

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Mar 2017 114,560 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Centre to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both door mirrors damaged

Centre to rear brake pipes hidden

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear tyre perishing

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Aug 2016 106,716 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 101,414 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 101,414 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 93,735 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded but not blowing

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jul 2014 93,725 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded but not blowing

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2013 77,600 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 77,600 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 May 2012 62,761 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 62,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 58,314 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 44,833 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 22,191 miles

Front and rear pads low.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

General underside in very poor condition.

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Rear shock absorbers bush's perished and shock absorber corroded

Rear trailing arms heaverly corrded.

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

brake hose ferruels starting to rust.

floor pan corroision.

front and rear inner arches corroded.

front to rear brake pipes have surface rust.

Front and rear disc's in poor condition.

Pass 1 Feb 2010 44,372 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded

one front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2009 40,053 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 34,807 miles

n/s/f brake disc worn

o/s/f brake disc ribbed

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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NJ54 YYB is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 NJ54 YYB, 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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NJ54 YYB is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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