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W555 TEL

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

109,702 mi
Last recorded109,702 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW555 TEL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 109,702 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 98,709 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2024 98,709 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 94,603 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 88,991 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2022 88,984 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 83,847 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 83,847 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 81,500 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 70,475 miles

brake pad lamp on

Fail 3 Mar 2020 70,475 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

brake pad lamp on

Pass 28 Mar 2019 68,706 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in mount and top plate rusted (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in mount and top plate rusted (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 67,112 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 65,928 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 63,728 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2015 61,955 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 60,108 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 60,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2013 57,274 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 53,239 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 49,912 miles

small cut in offside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 21 Mar 2011 49,528 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 49,528 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 42,941 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jul 2008 33,036 miles

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

slight damage to n/s/r tyre outer sidewall

slight damage to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

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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W555 TEL 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 76%.

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 W555 TEL, 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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What year was W555 TEL registered?

W555 TEL is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 June 2005.

Is W555 TEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for W555 TEL shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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