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VE55 BYY

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2017
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

176,757 mi
Last recorded176,757 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 BYY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 176,757 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 176,756 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement link arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 136,571 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 136,571 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 204,109 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 204,106 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 180,024 miles

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)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 180,024 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 167,692 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 167,692 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 161,242 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013
Pass 3 Nov 2012 146,463 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 132,369 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 240,753 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 240,753 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 198,123 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 198,475 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 170,021 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 113,229 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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 BYY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BYY, 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 BYY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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