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WX05 XXS

2005 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2019
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

134,429 mi
Last recorded134,429 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX05 XXS
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2018 134,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 128,446 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fluid around rear coolant pipe

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 7 Aug 2017 128,445 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fluid around rear coolant pipe

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 5 Aug 2016 125,086 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

child seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Fail 4 Aug 2016 125,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Emissions not tested exhaust broken (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake warning lamp on

child seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt

front brake discs corroding

offside front tyre tread low .. no tread on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2015 121,047 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 121,042 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 115,393 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

ENGINE OIL LEVEL WAS ON THE MINIMUM MARK ON THE DIP-STICK WHEN CHECKED BEFORE DOING THE DIESEL EMISSION TEST.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 105,790 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 91,415 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 91,412 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Coolant leak

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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WX05 XXS is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WX05 XXS, 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 WX05 XXS registered?

WX05 XXS is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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