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SH55 YUT

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

208,600 mi
Last recorded208,600 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH55 YUT
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 208,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (D Bush) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (D Bush) (2.4.G.2)

Oil Leak

Fail 6 Apr 2016 208,564 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (D Bush) (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (D Bush) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (D Bush) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (D Bush) (2.4.G.2)

Oil Leak

Pass 9 Apr 2015 187,654 miles

offside and nearside sills damaged

Fail 9 Apr 2015 187,654 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside and nearside sills damaged

Pass 7 Apr 2014 162,841 miles

brake pipes have been greased

Fail 7 Apr 2014 162,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes have been greased

Pass 13 Apr 2013 135,715 miles

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

offside door mirror broken & has also been repaired but is not insecure

Fail 12 Apr 2013 135,708 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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 Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

offside door mirror broken & has also been repaired but is not insecure

Pass 13 Apr 2012 109,771 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2011 90,541 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake discs lipped

Fail 26 Jul 2011 90,540 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake discs lipped

o/s/r tyre worn low to 2mm also inner edge out of shape

Pass 16 May 2011 84,952 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 74,142 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 74,142 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2010 59,396 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 59,222 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 89,670 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 65,513 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2008 65,513 miles

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

Both o/s/r and n/s/r tyres on 3 mm of tread and have cuts in tread.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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SH55 YUT is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SH55 YUT, 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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SH55 YUT is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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