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SY55 UPD

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

165,083 mi
Last recorded165,083 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 UPD
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2016 165,083 miles

low hand brake reading n/s/r

mist of oil around n/s/r shock absorber

rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2016 165,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

low hand brake reading n/s/r

mist of oil around n/s/r shock absorber

rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2015 154,307 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 154,307 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 138,551 miles

o/s/r brake disc worn

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 19 Jun 2014 138,373 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

o/s/r brake disc worn

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 Jun 2013 121,698 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 28 Jun 2013 121,697 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 2 Jul 2012 110,656 miles

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

brake pipe to n/s/r flexi hose corroded

front brake discs worn

Fail 2 Jul 2012 110,656 miles

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

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

brake pipe to n/s/r flexi hose corroded

front brake discs worn

Pass 30 Jun 2011 100,413 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 100,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 1 Jul 2010 92,827 miles

rear brake pads low on material

rear brake discs worn

Fail 28 Jun 2010 92,827 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads low on material

Pass 25 Jun 2009 84,553 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 76,089 miles

n/s/f innerr constant velocityjoint boot split

Fail 1 Jul 2008 76,089 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake pads low on material

n/s/f innerr constant velocityjoint boot split

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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SY55 UPD is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 SY55 UPD, 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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SY55 UPD is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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