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EO05 ZFE

2005 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

240,668 mi
Last recorded240,668 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 ZFE
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 240,668 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both outer light lens cracked

corrosion underside, suspension, brake lines

Fail 15 Dec 2025 240,668 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both outer light lens cracked

corrosion underside, suspension, brake lines

Pass 6 Jan 2025 235,206 miles

Both rear lamps broken

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear, on arms (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, in front of rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 227,552 miles

Heavy Corrosion to underbody, suspension, exhaust and brake pipes

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

No 3rd row seats fitted at time of test

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2024 227,552 miles

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

Offside 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Heavy Corrosion to underbody, suspension, exhaust and brake pipes

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

No 3rd row seats fitted at time of test

O/s handbrake linkage stuck forward

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 220,272 miles

Front sills heavily corroded and holed just outside of perscribed areas

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row ()

O/s/r handbrake linkage forward

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row both seats ()

Slight play in front steering joints

Fail 13 Dec 2022 220,272 miles

Front sills heavily corroded and holed just outside of perscribed areas

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row ()

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

O/s/r handbrake linkage forward

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row both seats ()

Slight play in front steering joints

Pass 4 Jan 2022 215,429 miles

N/s/f sill corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

O/s/f sill, jacking point corroded and holed

O/s/r handbrake linkage forward/sticking

Fail 4 Jan 2022 215,429 miles

N/s/f sill corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

O/s/f sill, jacking point corroded and holed

O/s/r handbrake linkage forward/sticking

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 209,633 miles

Corrosion to underbody, exhaust, coil springs and brake pipes

Front tyres going bald on inner edges

O/s/r handbrake linkage forward/sticking

Water in both rear light clusters

n/s/r inner sidelight not working

Fail 8 Jan 2021 209,633 miles

Corrosion to underbody, exhaust, coil springs and brake pipes

Front tyres going bald on inner edges

O/s/r handbrake linkage forward/sticking

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Water in both rear light clusters

n/s/r inner sidelight not working

Pass 12 Dec 2019 205,347 miles

N/S/F inner and outer sill damaged

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

O/S/F inner and outer sill damaged/corroded and holed

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 205,347 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S/F inner and outer sill damaged

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

O/S handbrake lever stuck forward

O/S/F inner and outer sill damaged/corroded and holed

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 200,952 miles

Nearside Rear light lense holed

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear both rear tyres cracking/perished and wearing uneven (tread lifting) on inner edges 215/55/16

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2018 200,951 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre system corroded/holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment caliper handbrake lever jammed forward (1.1.15 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split/leaking (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear light lense holed

Offside Front tyre low pressure

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Rear both rear tyres cracking/perished and wearing uneven (tread lifting) on inner edges 215/55/16

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2017 198,752 miles

Exhaust centre and rear heavily corroded and holed

General underbody corrosion including suspension and brake pipes

Rear shock absorbers damp

Rear tyres going out of shape on inner edges

Slight play in n/s/f antiroll drop link and shock top mount

Pass 16 Nov 2016 172,955 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 152,978 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 13 Nov 2015 152,978 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 10 Dec 2014 128,661 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2013 103,565 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Nov 2013 103,565 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2012 78,727 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Nov 2012 78,727 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2011 57,117 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 51,771 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 44,180 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 36,234 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 28,584 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 ZFE is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 ZFE, 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 ZFE is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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