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WP05 UCG

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

137,673 mi
Last recorded137,673 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP05 UCG
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2021 137,673 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear all suspension arms and subframe corroded

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Feb 2020 133,955 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 133,954 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 132,275 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner position light inop

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inside and bald outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

spare tyre pressure low

Fail 6 Feb 2019 132,274 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner position light inop

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inside and bald outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

spare tyre pressure low

Pass 26 Jan 2018 126,662 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

front chassis legs corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2018 126,662 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

front chassis legs corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2017 118,287 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2017 118,287 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 104,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 26 Jan 2016 104,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red light unit damaged (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 20 Jan 2015 89,771 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 20 Jan 2015 89,771 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 23 Jan 2014 76,711 miles

Noise from offside rear wheel when spun, suspect brakes touching slightly

Pass 10 Jan 2013 63,494 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 63,494 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2012 54,309 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f tyre worn out on inner edge(strongly advise change) n/s/f os/r n/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Jan 2012 54,309 miles

o/s/f tyre worn out on inner edge(strongly advise change) n/s/f os/r n/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Feb 2011 44,642 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 44,642 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 38,379 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 25,879 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2009 25,875 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 19,140 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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WP05 UCG is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 WP05 UCG, 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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WP05 UCG is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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