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SK05 VFY

2005 Ford Galaxy

Gold Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

141,518 mi
Last recorded141,518 miles
Recorded on22 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 VFY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2020 141,518 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 122,702 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Towards front from flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Towards front from flexible hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear seat belts folded so unable to fully inspect seat belts.

Fail 5 Mar 2019 122,702 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Seat belt buckle missing Middle seats centre. (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Towards front from flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Towards front from flexible hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear seat belts folded so unable to fully inspect seat belts.

Pass 9 Feb 2018 103,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm wear on inside (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm wear on inside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear seat not fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2018 103,432 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm wear on inside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm wear on inside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear seat not fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2017 92,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded short to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear seat folded and not able to fully check seat belt

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded short to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear seat folded and not able to fully check seat belt

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 16 Feb 2017 92,234 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded short to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear seat folded and not able to fully check seat belt

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded short to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear seat folded and not able to fully check seat belt

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Feb 2016 80,792 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear seats folded not allowing full inspection of rear belts

Fail 5 Feb 2016 80,453 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 too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear seats folded not allowing full inspection of rear belts

Pass 5 Feb 2015 68,495 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 68,495 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 58,241 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 58,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 48,195 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 38,199 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 38,199 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 27,056 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 25,830 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 24,612 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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SK05 VFY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Gold 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 SK05 VFY, 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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SK05 VFY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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