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OE55 LKG

2005 Ford Galaxy

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,139 mi
Last recorded164,139 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 LKG
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 164,139 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 159,385 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 15 Mar 2025 159,374 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 154,984 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 154,983 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 154,962 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn edges / Cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 150,408 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Rear of the car has general corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2021 145,078 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 145,078 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 138,083 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 138,083 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 121,841 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Rear tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 17 Jun 2019 121,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 112,257 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 102,392 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 102,372 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 91,737 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 91,660 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill return (2.4.A.3)

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE BADLY PERISHED

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill return (2.4.A.3)

both steering rack gaiter/s are deteriorating

nearside front tyre perished in tread

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 87,137 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2013 79,980 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 73,415 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Dec 2011 66,545 miles

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

both front tyre/s are wearing on edges/ tread starting to get low

cut/s in offside rear tyre sideawll

Fail 15 Dec 2011 66,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

both front tyre/s are wearing on edges/ tread starting to get low

cut/s in offside rear tyre sideawll

Pass 5 Jan 2011 59,059 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 53,440 miles

offside rear tyre going out of shape and inside edge 2mm.

Fail 21 Dec 2009 53,440 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

offside rear tyre going out of shape and inside edge 2mm.

Pass 23 Dec 2008 40,712 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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OE55 LKG is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OE55 LKG, 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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OE55 LKG is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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