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NJ55 PVU

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

140,920 mi
Last recorded140,920 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ55 PVU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2021 140,920 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit too high readings (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split and grease coming out (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis box section at front floor area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect not showing correct pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis box section at from floor area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure very most rear seat on secure to floor (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both metal brake pipes slightly pitted

Pass 19 Apr 2019 138,687 miles

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

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

front brake disc surfaces slight pitted and offside rear pitted

Fail 19 Apr 2019 138,687 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

front brake disc surfaces slight pitted and offside rear pitted

Pass 1 Feb 2018 136,162 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 136,159 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect far too low and not adjusting up (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. slightly smaller size 205 55/16 all the rest are 215 55/16 (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 129,668 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 129,668 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drp link worn (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 121,059 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 119,643 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 29 Jun 2015 119,643 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

exhaust tailpipe slightly deterioated

Pass 30 Jun 2014 108,494 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 27 Jun 2014 108,494 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2013 93,917 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2013 93,917 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 76,072 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 60,452 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 49,995 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 39,281 miles

Both front brake discs worn/lipped and corroded.

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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NJ55 PVU is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NJ55 PVU, 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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NJ55 PVU is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 November 2005.

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