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WR05 OJL

2005 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

145,490 mi
Last recorded145,490 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR05 OJL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2023 145,490 miles

Emissions not tested due to backbox broken off (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated sill excessively corroded and holed inner and outer (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill excessive corrosion and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated sill excessively corroded and holed inner and outer (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill excessive corrosion and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure backbox broken off mid section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm + worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm + worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear arms surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 142,530 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 136,634 miles

Towbar corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2020 136,634 miles

Central Seat belt missing Clasp missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Both rear tyres worn uneven and offside worn close to legal limit

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

Nearside front tyre bald on edges

Towbar corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2019 130,649 miles

Both front tyres low on inner edges

Both rear metal brake pipes corroded

Nearside front top strut mount worn and noisey

Offside front lower ball joint dust cover perished

Rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 11 Nov 2019 130,649 miles

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

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres low on inner edges

Both rear metal brake pipes corroded

Nearside front top strut mount worn and noisey

Offside front lower ball joint dust cover perished

Rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 9 Nov 2018 127,748 miles

Movement in both front, top suspension mounts

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 127,741 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Movement in both front, top suspension mounts

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 120,530 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 120,514 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge almost to cords & close to limit ,, n/s/f close to limit .....

Pass 8 Jun 2016 109,323 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 109,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front 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)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 109,297 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 97,362 miles

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

both rea anti-roll bar d bushes has slight play

both rear brake hose to caliper, metal brake pips becoming slightly corroded

o/s/f anti-roll bar drop link boot badly perished

o/s/f anti-roll bar drop link has slight play in ball joint

tow bar cross member becoming slightly corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2014 86,384 miles

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

O/s/f tyre worn close to limit on inner shoulder

Pass 29 Dec 2012 77,735 miles

n/s inner driveshaft gaitor split

Pass 30 Dec 2011 67,492 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 53,472 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 34,286 miles

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

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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WR05 OJL is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WR05 OJL, 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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WR05 OJL is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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