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YM05 GHJ

2005 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

181,546 mi
Last recorded181,546 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 GHJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 181,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view CRACKED (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view DAMAGED (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Mar 2018 181,546 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play RACK END (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement AT END OF ROLL BAR (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement AT END OF ROLL BAR (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view CRACKED (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view DAMAGED (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Mar 2017 175,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front door catch slightly sticking

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 169,801 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 169,801 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 155,369 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 155,365 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside mirror broken

nearside rear light lense cracked

Fail 10 Mar 2015 155,365 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside mirror broken

nearside rear light lense cracked

Pass 13 Jul 2013 117,375 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 117,375 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2013 117,124 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 107,472 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 107,454 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 88,439 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/r wheelbearing slight rumbble

Pass 30 Jun 2010 72,591 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 60,061 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Jul 2009 60,061 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 46,384 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YM05 GHJ is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YM05 GHJ, 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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YM05 GHJ is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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