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NJ55 VPA

2005 Ford Galaxy

Gold Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

141,950 mi
Last recorded141,950 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ55 VPA
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2020 141,950 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 134,731 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Rear shockers corroded both sides

Pass 4 Sep 2017 122,166 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 107,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and valve stem deteriated (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 98,126 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s front tyre has slight tears in tread

Pass 17 Jan 2014 87,953 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Jan 2014 87,867 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 79,011 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm on the inner edge

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 79,011 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 70,918 miles

Both inner driveshaft gaiters split

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Movement in both front top strut mounts

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 61,791 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 61,791 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres are not extra load tyres

Pass 14 Jan 2010 54,317 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 39,063 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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NJ55 VPA is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Gold with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VPA, 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 VPA is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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