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VA05 FSK

2005 Ford Galaxy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,681 mi
Last recorded145,681 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA05 FSK
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 145,681 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 140,145 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 132,929 miles

Nearside Front sill damaged

Offside Front sill damaged

Pass 20 Sep 2018 112,954 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 104,383 miles

Break pedal anti slip pad worn on edge

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Strong Advisory: Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Inner sill has a small corrosion hole not within the seat belt or suspension mounting

Nearside Front Outer door handle is stiff to operate

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Strong Advisory: Tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust rubber mounting broken, exhaust still secure

Fail 12 Oct 2017 104,253 miles

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

Break pedal anti slip pad worn on edge

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Strong Advisory: Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Inner sill has a small corrosion hole not within the seat belt or suspension mounting

Nearside Front Outer door handle is stiff to operate

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Strong Advisory: Tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust rubber mounting broken, exhaust still secure

Pass 19 Oct 2016 96,710 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Strong Advisory: Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer CV Gaiter grease around it but no signs of damage

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 96,565 miles

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Strong Advisory: Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer CV Gaiter grease around it but no signs of damage

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 88,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated bad (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated bad (3.6.B.4d)

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

brake pad warning light on

nearside front lower arm rubber bush deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front lower arm rubber bush deteriorated

oil leak

parking brake lever damaged

Fail 17 Oct 2015 88,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated bad (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated bad (3.6.B.4d)

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

brake pad warning light on

nearside front lower arm rubber bush deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front lower arm rubber bush deteriorated

oil leak

parking brake lever damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2014 79,545 miles

All four tyres worn low on edge of tread

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

rear exhaust mounts perishing

Fail 19 Oct 2013 70,553 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front suspension strut top mounts have play

front brake hoses deteriorating

offside rear shock absorber damp

rear tyres getting low

Pass 19 Oct 2013 70,553 miles

front brake hoses deteriorating

offside rear shock absorber damp

rear tyres getting low

both front suspension strut top mounts have play

Pass 10 Oct 2012 63,053 miles

nearside front c/v gaiter grease leak, slight split.

Pass 26 Sep 2011 53,441 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 53,441 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2010 42,282 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 42,282 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jul 2009 33,889 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 33,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2008 24,358 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 FSK is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FSK, 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 FSK is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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