MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,968 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO 1.6MM LIMIT
Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO 1.6MM LIMIT
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Coolant leak heater at rear ()
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
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YM05 SZL is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 SZL, 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 SZL is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 July 2005.
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