2005 Ford Galaxy 1.9L Diesel · EF05 XLA
2005 Ford Galaxy (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 214,799 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD GALAXY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 214,799 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EF05 XLA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2023
- 214,799 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EF05 XLA Mileage History
- 17/05/2022213,949 mi
- 26/05/2022213,954 mi+5 mi
- 07/06/2023214,799 mi+845 mi
Average of roughly 804 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
EF05 XLA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Galaxy (EF05 XLA) between May 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis ”; “Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
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