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EF05 MSU

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,970 mi
Last recorded123,970 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 MSU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 123,970 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2026 123,967 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2025 121,818 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Rigger covered in sealant

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 121,720 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

underbody has surface rust

Pass 27 May 2023 120,143 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 May 2022 117,541 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 May 2021 114,126 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2020 112,928 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 108,955 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 104,031 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 104,031 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. near side rear/rear seat fitted in wrong place (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. /rear seat fitted in wrong place (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 96,216 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

exhaust centre and rear corroded and weak

Fail 17 Mar 2017 96,216 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

exhaust centre and rear corroded and weak

Pass 16 Mar 2016 89,061 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear both seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 16 Mar 2016 89,061 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear both seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Mar 2015 80,531 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 80,531 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 72,661 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 65,737 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 65,737 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 55,363 miles

FRONT DISCS ARE BADLY WORN & LIPPED (PLZ REF2SPEC).

N/S INNER-CV GAITER APEARS 2B LEAKING.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Thanx.

REAR DISCS ARE SERIOUSLY SCORED.

Fail 15 Oct 2011 55,363 miles

FRONT DISCS ARE BADLY WORN & LIPPED (PLZ REF2SPEC).

N/S INNER-CV GAITER APEARS 2B LEAKING.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Thanx.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REAR DISCS ARE SERIOUSLY SCORED.

Fail 10 Oct 2011 55,229 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside inner CV gator split.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 47,498 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 47,498 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 40,652 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 30,660 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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EF05 MSU is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EF05 MSU, 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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EF05 MSU is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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