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OU55 GUW

2005 Ford Galaxy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2017
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

338,826 mi
Last recorded338,826 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 GUW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2017 338,826 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint wishbone (2.4.G.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)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings n/s/f and o/s/f inner and outer (2.2.B.1h)

Steering rack gaiter split n/s/f and o/s/f (2.2.D.2d)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front 215 55 16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbone (2.4.G.2)

both front jacking points distorted slightly

Pass 9 May 2016 310,206 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 310,135 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top mount excess movement (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top mounting excess movement (2.5.A.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light does not illuminate and go out /not working (5.4.2)

Pass 19 May 2015 289,320 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 289,301 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 284,111 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 284,050 miles

Lower engine mounting bracket damaged and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 269,894 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 269,727 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 254,243 miles

Rear brake pipes covered in black paint

Fail 30 Sep 2013 254,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 237,835 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 237,820 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 221,087 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 209,402 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 209,377 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 192,819 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 176,722 miles

second battery fitted under drivers seat

Fail 30 Mar 2011 176,722 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (3.1.9)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 158,533 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 121,098 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 62,713 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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OU55 GUW is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 OU55 GUW, 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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OU55 GUW is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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