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X55 LDS

2012 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,870 mi
Last recorded80,870 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Galaxy90,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX55 LDS
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 80,870 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2x brackets (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside - at suspension arms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 80,852 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective 2x brackets (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm and smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside - at suspension arms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 75,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 75,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 71,315 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 71,278 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative no lamps working (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 68,080 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Child Seats in the N/S/R and O/S/R of the second row

Fail 25 Oct 2022 68,059 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer CV boot split open and no longer preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge of the tyre marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Child Seats in the N/S/R and O/S/R of the second row

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 63,484 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

nearside front outer c.v gaiter is weeping grease

Pass 22 Oct 2020 60,198 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Oct 2019 56,222 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 56,222 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 50,703 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 45,304 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 32,301 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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X55 LDS is a 2012 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 90,777 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 X55 LDS, 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 14 years old, this Ford Galaxy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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X55 LDS is a 2012 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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