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EO05 ZFR

2005 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

198,035 mi
Last recorded198,035 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 198,035 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Side (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Side Sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 198,022 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Side (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Side Sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 187,710 miles

Central Front Registration plate ckacked but not likely to be misread

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear both side sill.. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2025 187,702 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp not working Both Sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Registration plate ckacked but not likely to be misread

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear both side sill.. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 167,571 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2024 167,533 miles

Nearside Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Central Lower Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 160,049 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle fitted with undertrays

Pass 17 Nov 2021 156,547 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 152,123 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 147,595 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Service brake slower to operate (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Handbrake efficiency slower to operate

Slight movement in both front strut top mounting's

Fail 14 Nov 2019 147,595 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Service brake slower to operate (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Handbrake efficiency slower to operate

Slight movement in both front strut top mounting's

Pass 29 Oct 2018 137,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Slight play in top mount

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 126,955 miles

Both front tyres have small cuts in tread

Both rear brake discs rusting

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

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

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

Offside Headlight beam pattern very weak lens misted inside

Slight oil leak to engine

Slight play in steering wheel top mount

Pass 15 Nov 2016 109,812 miles

Both front brake disc rusting and getting low

Both rear brake discs rusty

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

Slight play in upper steering wheel mount

Fail 14 Nov 2016 109,775 miles

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

Both front brake disc rusting and getting low

Both rear brake discs rusty

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

Slight play in upper steering wheel mount

Pass 26 Nov 2015 94,001 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 94,001 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 78,419 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 73,635 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Oil leak

Rear brake discs rusting on outer edges

o/side rear tyre has damage in tread

Fail 2 Oct 2013 73,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake discs in poor condition

Oil leak

Rear brake discs rusting on outer edges

o/side rear tyre has damage in tread

Pass 15 Oct 2012 69,684 miles

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

rear seats not fitted/stowed.

Fail 19 Oct 2011 65,545 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

centre/centre seat stowed.

nearside rear tyre cut in tread area.

rear seats not fitted at time of test.

Pass 19 Oct 2011 65,545 miles

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

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

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

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

centre/centre seat stowed.

nearside rear tyre cut in tread area.

rear seats not fitted at time of test.

Pass 30 Sep 2010 52,637 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 42,380 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 33,775 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 33,284 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 ZFR is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZFR, 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 ZFR is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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