2005 Ford Galaxy 1.9L Diesel · BT54 ZWE
2005 Ford Galaxy (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 120,840 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2016.
- Make & Model
- FORD GALAXY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BT54 ZWE Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2015
- 120,840 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BT54 ZWE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Galaxy (BT54 ZWE) between October 2006 and January 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
BT54 ZWE Mileage History
- 12/10/200610,391 mi
- 11/04/200723,460 mi+13,069 mi
- 10/10/200736,008 mi+12,548 mi
- 19/05/200847,051 mi+11,043 mi
- 19/05/200847,086 mi+35 mi
- 18/10/200856,765 mi+9,679 mi
- 18/10/200856,765 mi
- 14/04/200972,000 mi+15,235 mi
- 23/08/201083,245 mi+11,245 mi
- 24/08/201083,245 mi
- 04/08/201183,797 mi+552 mi
- 27/11/201286,595 mi+2,798 mi
- 14/01/201491,612 mi+5,017 mi
- 30/01/2015120,840 mi+29,228 mi
- 30/01/2015120,840 mi
Average of roughly 13,305 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Windscreen Wiper Linkage Mechanism SeizureModerate
The windscreen wiper linkage mechanism is positioned directly beneath the plastic scuttle tray where rainwater and road grime drain. Over years of British wet weather, water penetrates past the dried rubber spindle seals, corroding the steel pivot shafts inside the cast aluminium housing. The pivots gradually bind and seize solid, straining the wiper linkage and burning out the electric wiper motor or snapping the drive linkage arms.
- Door Gaiter Wiring Loom Fatigue and Electrical ShortModerate
The electrical wiring harnesses linking the vehicle cabin to the front and rear doors pass through ribbed rubber gaiter bellows in the door jambs. Due to repeated door opening cycles and brittle factory wire insulation, the copper conductors fatigue, snap, and short against each other. This results in erratic central locking behavior, failure of power windows, inoperative door speakers, or unexpected battery drain overnight.
- 1.9 TDI Pumpe-Düse Camshaft Lobe and Hydraulic Lifter WearSerious
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