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WL05 ECT

2005 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,247 mi
Last recorded154,247 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 ECT
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2018 154,247 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box missing and various holes (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody and suspension parts heavily corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2017 152,097 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 152,093 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 140,395 miles

N/S/R and O/S/F brake pipes slightly corroded

N/S/R coil spring broken on very end

N/S/R shock absorber has a slight misting of oil

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2015 130,064 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)

o/s/r caliper adv

Pass 25 Apr 2014 116,870 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 116,870 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 104,165 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 104,165 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 1 May 2012 94,046 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 83,159 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 83,159 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 75,289 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 63,619 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 50,906 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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WL05 ECT is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WL05 ECT, 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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WL05 ECT is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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