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oil leak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body & parts rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))
black paint covering repair work
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body & parts rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))
oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion under body and parts
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassy (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion under body and parts
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both rear ***close to mot refusal*** (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper slight (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both sills rear wings and under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 1.6mm / cracking or perishing/worn on edge ***close to mot refusal*** (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 1.7mm / cracking or perishing/worn on edges ***close to mot refusal*** (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both rear ***close to mot refusal*** (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper slight (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both sills rear wings and under body corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear ***close to mot refusal*** (1.1.11 (c))
Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both front noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2.8mm/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
both sills rear wings and under body corrosion
Exhaust silencer insecure missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear ***close to mot refusal*** (1.1.11 (c))
Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both front noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2.8mm/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
both sills rear wings and under body corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front at calipers (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
both rear sills / arches slightly corroded
exhaust back box corroded
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both front sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively all (3.4 (b) (ii))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front at calipers (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
both rear sills / arches slightly corroded
exhaust back box corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front at callipers slight (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear slight (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills corroded and rear arch area not holed or seriously weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both front have slight play and are noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tread depth approx. 3.0mm/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn all disks (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn also ball joint cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side calliper or cable seized (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator also wear indicator light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Seat belt buckle missing both rear seats fitted to wrong sides (7.1.2 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front at callipers slight (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear slight (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills corroded and rear arch area not holed or seriously weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both front have slight play and are noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak oil below min toped up by 1.5l now ok (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective soft ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tread depth approx. 3.0mm/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills corroded not holed or seriously weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm + worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak oil below min toped up by 1 l now ok (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
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 Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively all (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills corroded not holed or seriously weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm + worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak oil below min toped up by 1 l now ok (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective siezed (8.4.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective under inflated ()
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)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside driveshaft Inner constant velocity joint gaiter split
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside driveshaft Inner constant velocity joint gaiter split
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
nearside front inner drive shaft gaiter split
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VN55 EWF is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 VN55 EWF, 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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VN55 EWF is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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