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RK55 YNV

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

146,632 mi
Last recorded146,632 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK55 YNV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 146,632 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 123,542 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 106,736 miles

nearside mirror loose

noise from offside front wheel when rotated

Fail 14 Apr 2015 106,736 miles

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Battery charge light on

noise from offside front wheel when rotated

Pass 8 Jul 2014 102,520 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 93,599 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on inside edge

Fail 11 Jul 2013 93,594 miles

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

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on inside edge

Pass 10 Jul 2012 84,643 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 10 Jul 2012 84,643 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 19 Jul 2011 75,039 miles

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)

Fail 18 Jul 2011 75,005 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 65,436 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 55,034 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 55,017 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 47,504 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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RK55 YNV is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 RK55 YNV, 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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RK55 YNV is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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