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2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,588 mi
Last recorded147,588 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 VPG
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2022 147,588 miles

Offside Front wiper arm worn

o/s and n/s front top strut mounts worn

o/s and n/s sills corroded

power steering belt perished

Pass 29 Sep 2021 141,197 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 141,184 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill - out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn to 2mm / wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 134,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint gaiter perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 2mm & worn on inner edge getting close to inner cords (strong advise)215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A in the swept area not over 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 134,458 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint gaiter perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 2mm & worn on inner edge getting close to inner cords (strong advise)215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A in the swept area not over 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 121,469 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding & corrosion to inner wheel arch to inner sill unable to see due to inner plastic pannel

ROW 3 --SEAT no 6 (Not fitted at time of test ) / unavailable for inspection

Fail 6 Sep 2019 124,468 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded Adjacent trailing arm REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Advise significant corrosion on Rearmost area of outer sill NB wheel arch obscured by shields (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted Toward Caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded NR trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule REAR FORWARD position (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule REAR Forward loc. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

ROW 3 --SEAT no 6 (Not fitted at time of test ) / unavailable for inspection

Pass 17 Sep 2018 116,053 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted flexible brake hose by caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A in the swept area not over 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 116,053 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted flexible brake hose by caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A in the swept area not over 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 110,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroding (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear flexable brake hose slightly twisted

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge getting close to inner cords 215/55/16

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both front (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 110,155 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust pipe blowing to excess (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel brake binding to excess (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroding (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge getting close to inner cords 215/55/16

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both front (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 103,224 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust joint badly corroded and has a small leak of exhaust gases

Slightly uneven application on the front brakes

Fail 16 Sep 2016 103,224 miles

front brake application uneven Offside comes on slower (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust joint badly corroded and has a small leak of exhaust gases

Pass 19 Sep 2015 95,839 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs lipped both sides (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low / bold inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust box rusty

rear seats removed rear belts not checked

trays & covers fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2015 95,838 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement lever / caliper seized (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs lipped both sides (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low / bold inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust box rusty

rear seats removed rear belts not checked

trays & covers fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2014 89,114 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 81,939 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear belts not fully checked seats down

Pass 21 Sep 2012 73,909 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear seats missing unable to check seat belts

nearside rear tyre slightly perished on tread

Fail 21 Sep 2012 73,909 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear seats missing unable to check seat belts

nearside rear tyre slightly perished on tread

Pass 27 Sep 2011 65,741 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside rear tyre close to legal limit and worn on inner edge

wiperblades worn

Fail 27 Sep 2011 65,741 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

offside rear tyre close to legal limit and worn on inner edge

wiperblades worn

Pass 23 Sep 2010 57,880 miles

Offside Inner 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)

n/s rear brake binding.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 47,509 miles

under tray fitted not all parts seen,only tested with 3 rear seats fitted centre rear &nearside rear removed

Fail 24 Sep 2008 36,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

tested with 3 seats fitted middle & both rear missing

Pass 24 Sep 2008 36,866 miles

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

tested with 3 seats fitted middle & both rear missing

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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VU55 VPG is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VU55 VPG, 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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VU55 VPG is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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