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DY05 DGX

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,569 mi
Last recorded95,569 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 DGX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 95,569 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 94,963 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

front and rear axle covered with underseal

Fail 8 Mar 2025 94,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 93,761 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 91,898 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2023 91,898 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 90,595 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

Pass 15 Mar 2021 89,708 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 89,708 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 89,452 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 89,001 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside and nearside rear tyreperished

Fail 19 Mar 2019 89,001 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside and nearside rear tyreperished

Pass 8 Mar 2018 86,415 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 86,415 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 83,538 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear tyre poor

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre poor

Fail 18 Mar 2017 83,533 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear tyre poor

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre poor

Pass 7 Mar 2016 80,973 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly worn inner

rear exhaust box joint slightly corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2016 80,973 miles

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn inner

rear exhaust box joint slightly corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2015 79,077 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

center section exhaust slightly corroded

front brake pads low and discs slightly worn

front wiper blades poor condition

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 8 Apr 2015 79,077 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

center section exhaust slightly corroded

front brake pads low and discs slightly worn

front wiper blades poor condition

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 26 Nov 2013 76,378 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs slightly worn

middle section exhaust slightly corroded

offside front and both rear tyre perished and tread low

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 26 Nov 2013 76,378 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake discs slightly worn

middle section exhaust slightly corroded

offside front and both rear tyre perished and tread low

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 1 Oct 2012 74,225 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 71,758 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 68,314 miles

N/S/F Anti-Roll Bar Gaiter's Split.

Nail In O/S/R Tyre,Outer Corner.

Fail 2 Aug 2010 68,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

N/S/F Anti-Roll Bar Gaiter's Split.

Nail In O/S/R Tyre,Outer Corner.

Pass 30 Jul 2009 59,450 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 59,450 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Brake Pad's Low.

Pass 28 Apr 2008 53,243 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 53,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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DY05 DGX is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DY05 DGX, 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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DY05 DGX is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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