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VE55 BXP

2005 Ford Galaxy

Gold Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

192,586 mi
Last recorded192,586 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 BXP
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2023 192,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2023 192,586 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Dec 2021 178,974 miles

All 4 coil springs corroded

Both rear lamp lenses damaged

General vehicle corrosion

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Almost excessive ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Outer sill soft

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2021 178,929 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear lamp lenses damaged

General vehicle corrosion

All 4 coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Almost excessive ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Outer sill soft

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 169,631 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

outersills and underside heavily corroded in places

Pass 28 Jun 2019 158,142 miles

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

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

nearside inner drive shaft gaiter deteriorating

slight play in both sides front upper strut mountings

Fail 28 Jun 2019 158,142 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

nearside inner drive shaft gaiter deteriorating

slight play in both sides front upper strut mountings

Pass 27 Jun 2018 148,998 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

child seats fitted to rear

front brake flexi hoses perished and worn slightly

rear brake discs corroded

slight grease around nearside inner c.v. boot

steering noisy

Pass 30 Jun 2017 137,948 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2017 137,947 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush worn to excess (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn

Offside Rear tyre worn

Pass 20 May 2016 125,642 miles

center exhaust pipe corroded and leaking slightly

exhaust system corroded

nearside outer c.v. boot starting to split

offside inner c.v. boot starting to split

rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 2 Apr 2015 114,674 miles

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

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

brake pipes corroded in places

nearside cv gaiter splitting suggest attention

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge suggest attention

nearside rear tyre heavily worn on edges

offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edges

Fail 20 Oct 2013 104,402 miles

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

nearside handbrake performance low

rear metal brake pipes corroded

tested wet

Pass 20 Oct 2013 104,402 miles

nearside handbrake performance low

rear metal brake pipes corroded

tested wet

Pass 4 Oct 2012 96,693 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 85,163 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 85,163 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 73,349 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 73,349 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 59,822 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2009 59,822 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 46,783 miles

engine undertray fitted some parts not seen

nearsise rear tyre tread wearing on edges

offside front tyre tread worn inner edge just on legal limit

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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VE55 BXP is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Gold with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VE55 BXP, 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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VE55 BXP is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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