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YR05 LBY

2005 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

163,088 mi
Last recorded163,088 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 LBY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 163,088 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear anti roll bar bracket repaired

Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 151,435 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 142,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and covered in paint preventing full inspection (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

small chip in windscreen

Fail 22 Jun 2017 142,557 miles

Front Brake hose excessively chafed nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and covered in paint preventing full inspection (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

small chip in windscreen

Pass 20 Jul 2016 135,807 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

chip in windscreen

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2015 123,993 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 116,432 miles

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

brake pad indicator lamp on dash

Pass 2 Jul 2013 107,343 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

brake pad warning lamp on dash

middle stop lamp not working

Pass 6 Jul 2012 100,204 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 90,661 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 90,661 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 78,603 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 61,865 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 47,510 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 47,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YR05 LBY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YR05 LBY, 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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YR05 LBY is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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