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RE05 NWV

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2022
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

214,010 mi
Last recorded214,010 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 NWV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 214,010 miles

underside of vehical corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front door mirror damaged

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight stiffness to steering

Fail 8 Dec 2021 214,010 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front door mirror damaged

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight stiffness to steering

underside of vehical corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2020 205,094 miles

Corrosion to rear wheel arches.

Corrosion/damage to offside and nearside sills.

Corrosion/leaks on exhaust, crack in front section.

Damage to nearside mirror.

Drive belt cracked.

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

Front grill missing.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil film on rear shock absorbers.

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

Oil level on minimum.

Parking brake efficiency only just met 16%.

Service brake efficiency only just met 53%.

Slight stiffness/roughness in steering. Noise when worked lock to lock.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 205,094 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Seat mounting, outer sill to floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger to sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger to sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion to rear wheel arches.

Corrosion/damage to offside and nearside sills.

Corrosion/leaks on exhaust, crack in front section.

Damage to nearside mirror.

Drive belt cracked.

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

Front grill missing.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil film on rear shock absorbers.

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

Oil level on minimum.

Parking brake efficiency only just met 16%.

Service brake efficiency only just met 53%.

Slight stiffness/roughness in steering. Noise when worked lock to lock.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 196,649 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

O/S/F tyre worn almost through to core on inner edge

Fail 9 Dec 2019 196,646 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

O/S/F tyre worn almost through to core on inner edge

Pass 20 Dec 2018 185,682 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

N/S/F outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 20 Dec 2018 185,682 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

N/S/F outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 173,791 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in N/S steering tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 173,750 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 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in N/S steering tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 May 2017 163,638 miles

Central Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front and n/s/r tyre treads very low

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 147,149 miles

All 4 road tyre treads low

Both front lower suspension arm bushes splitting

Clutch slipping

Front brake discs worn

Service light on

Spare tyre flat

Fail 5 May 2016 147,149 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All 4 road tyre treads low

Both front lower suspension arm bushes splitting

Clutch slipping

Front brake discs worn

Service light on

Spare tyre flat

Pass 7 Apr 2015 138,398 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2014 122,423 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 122,420 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 113,131 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 113,124 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 105,209 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 105,201 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 93,168 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 82,246 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 82,238 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 68,827 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 37,726 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 37,467 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 37,467 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 33,415 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 33,415 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 25,560 miles

rear indicators starting to show white

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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RE05 NWV is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 RE05 NWV, 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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RE05 NWV is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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