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PY54 LNJ

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

153,742 mi
Last recorded153,742 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY54 LNJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 153,742 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 147,051 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 147,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

Brake pad warning light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 140,738 miles

brake pad wear light on

front ball joint boots seaping grease

front upper shock absorber top mounts noisy

rear anti roll bar bushes slight perishing

Pass 17 Apr 2015 133,273 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake worning lamp on

corrosion to rear brake pipe's

front brake disc's poor

rear exhsaust deteriorated

Fail 15 Apr 2015 133,273 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake worning lamp on

corrosion to rear brake pipe's

front brake disc's poor

rear exhsaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2014 123,746 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 123,746 miles

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

Slight Bind Rear brakes

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 114,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished/Cracked

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 114,223 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s/r tytre side wall damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2012 105,369 miles

Nearside Front Brake Pad Wear Indicator Wire Broken

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake Pad Wear Indicator Wire Broken

Pass 21 Jan 2011 95,535 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front and rear brake pad sensor wires broken rear taped up

nearside and offside inner drive shaft gaitors split

Fail 18 Jan 2011 95,477 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front and rear brake pad sensor wires broken rear taped up

nearside and offside inner drive shaft gaitors split

Pass 23 Jan 2010 86,448 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

inner cv boots split

o/s/r brake pad warning light broken

Fail 20 Jan 2010 86,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

inner cv boots split

o/s/r brake pad warning light broken

slight bind o/s/r brake

Pass 9 Jan 2009 78,202 miles

Brake Wear indicator light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 66,153 miles

wire hanging by n/s/f wheel

wire hanging by o/s/r wheel

small fray/cut n/s/r seatbelt

n/s/r antiro bar bush not securly fitted

n/s/r shock absorber damp

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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PY54 LNJ is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PY54 LNJ, 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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PY54 LNJ is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 18 January 2005.

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