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SY05 XPO

2005 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

106,892 mi
Last recorded106,892 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 XPO
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2022 106,892 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sub-frame mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sub-frame mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security shock absorber mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security shock absorber mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security shock absorber mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security shock absorber mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake cable slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Dec 2020 91,520 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 91,417 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis x2 holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch x2 holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 88,152 miles

brake wear light on dash but brake pads ok

o/s/f anti roll bar link has play

o/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play

rear exhaust heat shields deteriorating

slight oil leaks

vehicle underside body suspension and components dry and starting to corrode in places

Pass 26 Jun 2018 84,942 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper cover guard missing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged outer cover cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper cover guard starting to corrode (5.3.2 (b))

brake pipe flexi hoses to rear swing arms forward flexi pipe ferrules starting to corrode n/s and o/s

brake pipes at front feeding flexi hoses under wheel arches showing surface corrosion

brake pipes on n/s and o/s front brake calipers showing surface corrosion

centre and rear exhaust heat shields loose corroded

n/s and o/s front suspension strut legs showing corrosion

n/s and o/s headlight lenses starting to deteriorate discolour

oil leak

vehicle underside and components dry and showing corrosion

Fail 26 Jun 2018 84,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged outer cover split showing cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush bonding split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush bonding split wishbone resting on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper cover guard missing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged outer cover cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper cover guard starting to corrode (5.3.2 (b))

brake pipe flexi hoses to rear swing arms forward flexi pipe ferrules starting to corrode n/s and o/s

brake pipes at front feeding flexi hoses under wheel arches showing surface corrosion

brake pipes on n/s and o/s front brake calipers showing surface corrosion

centre and rear exhaust heat shields loose corroded

n/s and o/s front suspension strut legs showing corrosion

n/s and o/s headlight lenses starting to deteriorate discolour

vehicle underside and components dry and showing corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2017 78,061 miles

both front tyres wearing very slightly lower on inner edges

n/s/f outer cv gaiter deteriorating but not allowing ingress of dirt in current condition

rear exhaust rear hanger rear rubber split broken

rear exhaust rubber hangers cracking and splitting but still secure at time of test

very slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

Fail 10 Apr 2017 78,028 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front tyres wearing very slightly lower on inner edges

n/s/f outer cv gaiter deteriorating but not allowing ingress of dirt in current condition

rear exhaust rear hanger rear rubber split broken

rear exhaust rubber hangers cracking and splitting but still secure at time of test

very slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 26 Mar 2016 73,330 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 73,224 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 68,844 miles

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 23 Jun 2014 60,088 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 50,912 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 50,881 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 42,142 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 34,832 miles

N/S Rear inner tail light inop.

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 28,013 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 27,851 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 20,022 miles

N/S Front tyre slight wear on outer edge.

N/S Rear tyre slight perished in tread area.

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 14,968 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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SY05 XPO is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SY05 XPO, 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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SY05 XPO is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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