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VA05 CUY

2005 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

147,364 mi
Last recorded147,364 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA05 CUY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2023 147,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 141,412 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front hoses perished and splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock casings heavily corroded and damaged (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 141,412 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded. Needs welding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Dipped beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded. Needs welding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Cover ripped and has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Light cluster damaged in multiple places and showing white light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Continuously leaking coolant (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front hoses perished and splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock casings heavily corroded and damaged (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 135,901 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged Front hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mount bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, back bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front ball joint covers splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock casings damaged (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 135,901 miles

Brake slack adjuster excessively worn Handbrake return spring broken (1.1.18 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill corroded.. Needs welding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill corroded.. Needs welding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged Front hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mount bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, back bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front ball joint covers splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock casings damaged (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 127,373 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 120,274 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 25 Apr 2019 120,274 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2018 113,486 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 113,486 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load rear most (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 105,162 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 94,430 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 18 Apr 2016 94,429 miles

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 13 May 2015 87,479 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 May 2015 87,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 May 2014 78,379 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)

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

Fail 6 May 2014 78,378 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 1 May 2013 65,825 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 65,825 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 1 May 2012 54,893 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2012 54,893 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 46,126 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2011 46,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 34,321 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 24,549 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 15,514 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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VA05 CUY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VA05 CUY, 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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VA05 CUY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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