MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,374 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
heavy surface corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake hose ferrules
heavy surface corrosion to offside rear brake pipe
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all rear brake pipes corroding
both front tyres wearing smooth around inner shoulders
both handbrake cables/ front metal locaters corroded/weak
rear exhaust clamp corroded/weak
spare wheel corroded and support bracket weak.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all rear brake pipes corroding
both front tyres wearing smooth around inner shoulders
both handbrake cables/ front metal locaters corroded/weak
rear exhaust clamp corroded/weak
spare wheel corroded and support bracket weak.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V505 GBM is a 1999 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1999 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 104,323 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 V505 GBM, 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 27 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was V505 GBM registered?
V505 GBM is a 1999 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 2 September 1999.
Is V505 GBM safe to buy?
The MOT history for V505 GBM shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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