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AO05 HTE

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,781 mi
Last recorded80,781 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 HTE
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 80,781 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 80,696 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x3 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x3 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 68,721 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing low on inner edges and tread getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 68,721 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill, sill capping and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing low on inner edges and tread getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 57,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 57,404 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

centre exhaust metal mounting bracket broken

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2022 49,019 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective metal mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

rear ends of sills rusty

Fail 4 Aug 2022 49,019 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill / floor to sill ( sill backing) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective metal mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

rear ends of sills rusty

Pass 25 Aug 2021 44,556 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust becoming deteriorated

nearside rear sill end and nearside front outrigger starting to corrode

Pass 26 Aug 2020 41,499 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 41,498 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 36,184 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front flexi to abs unit both rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge and offside front wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 15 Apr 2019 36,184 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front flexi to abs unit both rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge and offside front wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 12 Apr 2018 33,551 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Apr 2017 31,420 miles

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

centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2016 29,178 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Apr 2015 26,166 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge, offside front tyre wearing on inner edge, offside rear tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 3 Apr 2014 23,828 miles

nearside front tyre becoming worn on edges

rear exhaust becoming corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2013 20,738 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 16,955 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 14,494 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 13,079 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 10,574 miles

brake fluid level between max and min

nearside and offside front tyres getting low on inner edges

Pass 2 Apr 2008 8,659 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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AO05 HTE is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO05 HTE, 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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AO05 HTE is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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