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VN55 EWF

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

202,459 mi
Last recorded202,459 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 EWF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 202,459 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 202,455 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 185,296 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2024 185,292 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 177,887 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 177,885 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 167,118 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 167,118 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 157,258 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 157,258 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 151,975 miles

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))

Fail 8 Feb 2020 151,974 miles

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))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 141,165 miles

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))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 141,160 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 127,784 miles

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)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 127,784 miles

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 ()

Pass 12 Jul 2016 121,394 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 118,361 miles

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 114,499 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 111,563 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 111,563 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 106,865 miles

Nearside driveshaft Inner constant velocity joint gaiter split

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 106,860 miles

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)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 101,879 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 94,634 miles

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)

Fail 27 Jul 2010 94,634 miles

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)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 87,294 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 87,294 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 76,964 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2008 76,964 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front 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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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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