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VE55 NFD

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

180,920 mi
Last recorded180,920 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 NFD
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2021 180,920 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disc also corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes on brake calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very close to limit and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sill areas near rear sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroding

Pass 24 Dec 2020 173,722 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 162,309 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Gaiter deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 152,989 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Both front top suspension mountings slightly worn

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 152,989 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Both front top suspension mountings slightly worn

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 138,115 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both front outer pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both front pipes onto brake callipers (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment play in both strut top mountings (2.5.A.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn badly on edges, just passed mot. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn badly on edges, just passed mot (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on edges and starting to perish (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear outer pipes (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion appearing to underside of vehicle and rear outer wheel arch edges

Fail 23 Jun 2017 138,115 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both front outer pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both front pipes onto brake callipers (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment play in both strut top mountings (2.5.A.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn badly on edges, just passed mot. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn badly on edges, just passed mot (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on edges and starting to perish (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear outer pipes (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion appearing to underside of vehicle and rear outer wheel arch edges

Pass 2 Mar 2016 116,116 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 116,116 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 97,620 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 87,813 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 72,725 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 56,410 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 38,232 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 29,567 miles

corrosion/wear to front brake discs.

Pass 15 Apr 2009 24,919 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 23,767 miles

ADVISE ALL REAR SEATS MISSING AT TIME OF TEST.

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

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)

Offside Rear 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.

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 NFD is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 VE55 NFD, 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 NFD is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 10 December 2005.

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