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WJ05 XWY

2005 Ford Galaxy

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

101,780 mi
Last recorded101,780 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 XWY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2020 101,780 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front mirror has a temporarily repair

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear Tyre's starting to wear on inner edges

Fail 24 Apr 2020 101,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front mirror has a temporarily repair

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear Tyre's starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 4 Mar 2019 93,256 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 80,492 miles

nearside hand brake performance only just met

Fail 1 Mar 2018 80,491 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside hand brake performance only just met

Pass 27 Feb 2017 79,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 77,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

offside hand brake performance slightly low

Fail 19 Feb 2016 77,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

offside hand brake performance slightly low

Pass 24 Feb 2015 74,938 miles

Both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Rear exhaust silencer rusted

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 18 Feb 2014 73,101 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 73,100 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 69,663 miles

Rear exhaust silencer rusting

Fail 21 Feb 2013 69,662 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Rear exhaust silencer rusting

Pass 17 Feb 2012 67,283 miles

rear silencer exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2011 66,175 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 62,548 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 52,800 miles

offside front wheelbearing slightly noisey

Fail 19 Mar 2008 42,208 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 42,208 miles

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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WJ05 XWY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WJ05 XWY, 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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WJ05 XWY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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