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EO05 YLA

2005 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

144,199 mi
Last recorded144,199 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 YLA
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 144,199 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded not jagged

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

rear seats removed

Fail 22 Sep 2025 144,199 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded not jagged

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

rear seats removed

Pass 31 Oct 2024 138,924 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside (Top Mount Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Covered In Underseal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wing Mirror Casing Missing

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (Yellow Chalk Marked) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing Mirror Taped Up (Not Likely To Fall)

Offside Rear Brake Backing Plate Broken

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear 3rd Row Seats Missing

Rear Inner Sills Corroded

Rear Middle Row Nearside & Middle Seats Missing

Fail 29 Oct 2024 138,924 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Yellow Chalk Marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Yellow Chalk Marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill (Yellow Chalk Marked) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill & Wheel Arch (Yellow Chalk Marked) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside (Top Mount Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Covered In Underseal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wing Mirror Casing Missing

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (Yellow Chalk Marked) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing Mirror Taped Up (Not Likely To Fall)

Offside Rear Brake Backing Plate Broken

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear 3rd Row Seats Missing

Rear Inner Sills Corroded

Rear Middle Row Nearside & Middle Seats Missing

Pass 27 Oct 2023 132,487 miles

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 31 Aug 2023 132,483 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust corroded (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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 6 Sep 2022 126,123 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing and also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing and also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 126,123 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing and also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing and also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 126,115 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (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))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 May 2021 120,292 miles

rear brake pipes rusty

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2019 112,684 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Jul 2019 112,684 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2018 100,670 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2017 88,964 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 88,964 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2017 88,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine light does not illuminate

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Jun 2016 82,235 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 74,952 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 65,534 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 65,534 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 57,666 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 50,465 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 42,342 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 32,692 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 26,521 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 18,997 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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EO05 YLA is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EO05 YLA, 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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EO05 YLA is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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