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DG55 VKB

2005 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

161,455 mi
Last recorded161,455 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 VKB
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2025 161,455 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear heatshield (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle weak (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2024 148,124 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 148,075 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction ITEMS HANGING FROM MIRROR (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle WEAK (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ( REAR ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side N/S & O/S PARTIALLY WORKING (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 132,731 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 127,405 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion where o/s/r sill meets wheel arch

general underside corrosion including inner and outer sills and suspension components

Fail 27 Sep 2022 127,405 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion where o/s/r sill meets wheel arch

general underside corrosion including inner and outer sills and suspension components

Pass 6 Oct 2021 120,206 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

slight corrosion where o/s/r wheel arch meets outer sill

underside corrosion including suspension components and inner sill areas

Fail 6 Oct 2021 120,206 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

slight corrosion where o/s/r wheel arch meets outer sill

underside corrosion including suspension components and inner sill areas

Pass 1 Oct 2020 115,206 miles

Offside Rear 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 sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

general underside corrosion including suspension components

o/s/r wheel arch corroded where it joins outer sill

Fail 22 Sep 2020 115,068 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear 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 sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

centre and rear exhaust corroded

general underside corrosion including suspension components

o/s/r wheel arch corroded where it joins outer sill

Pass 19 Sep 2019 109,897 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both caliper pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

o/s/r tyre tread wearing unevenly

Fail 19 Sep 2019 109,897 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both caliper pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

o/s/r tyre tread wearing unevenly

Pass 25 Sep 2018 102,127 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

n/s/f brake disc corroded on inner face

slight corrosion rear brake discs

Pass 26 Sep 2017 95,108 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded outer faces

Fail 26 Sep 2017 95,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded outer faces

Pass 26 Sep 2016 86,522 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn very low on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2015 79,743 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 79,743 miles

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

o/s/f brake disc badly corroded on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2014 71,826 miles

front discs corroded on inner edges

Fail 30 Sep 2014 71,826 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust corroded

front discs corroded on inner edges

o/s/r handbrake arm not returning fully on caliper

Pass 10 Sep 2013 64,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre and rear exhaust have slight corrosion

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner edges

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2012 58,353 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

centre exhaust slightly corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 13 Sep 2011 51,002 miles

engine has slight oil leak

front brake discs slightly scored

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2010 43,540 miles

both front brake discs slightly scored

Fail 24 Sep 2010 43,539 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front brake discs slightly scored

Pass 15 Sep 2009 38,618 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 31,294 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly 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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DG55 VKB is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 DG55 VKB, 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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DG55 VKB is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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