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YM05 SZL

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

140,968 mi
Last recorded140,968 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 SZL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2019 140,968 miles

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))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 140,968 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 132,891 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 132,891 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 126,414 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO 1.6MM LIMIT

Fail 12 Jul 2017 126,414 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO 1.6MM LIMIT

Pass 14 Jul 2016 117,766 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 117,766 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 108,880 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 108,706 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 100,405 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 100,387 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 94,733 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 94,729 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 84,755 miles

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)

Pass 18 May 2011 76,447 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 May 2011 76,447 miles

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)

Pass 11 May 2010 63,153 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 50,527 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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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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What year was YM05 SZL registered?

YM05 SZL is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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