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FJ05 NVC

2005 Ford Galaxy

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

169,729 mi
Last recorded169,729 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ05 NVC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 169,729 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2026 169,720 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 164,969 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, inner sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 162,356 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front excessive corrosion to jacking points outside 30 cm pescribed areas

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front same as nearside front

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 162,349 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut to reach cords in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Emissions unable to be completed excessive leak from rear silencer (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front excessive corrosion to jacking points outside 30 cm pescribed areas

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front same as nearside front

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 159,114 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Front & rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 159,104 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Front & rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 157,056 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle + rear section + very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S rusty on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S + O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 156,890 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower suspension arm rear bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle + rear section + very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S rusty on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S + O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2020 151,366 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 151,161 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within 30cm of subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 143,406 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mount both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre starting to get low on tread on edges

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 137,504 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres starting to get low on tread

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 137,504 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative broken (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres starting to get low on tread

Pass 8 Jun 2017 129,397 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre starting to wear low on tread outer edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides between both brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 129,395 miles

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

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

Steering rack gaiter split both sides (2.2.D.2d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre starting to wear low on tread outer edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides between both brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 121,146 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroding

Fail 16 Jun 2016 121,133 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroding

Pass 4 Jun 2015 113,418 miles

exhaust corroding in places

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 5 Jun 2014 106,920 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 98,537 miles

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

rear silencer corroding

Pass 12 Jun 2012 87,891 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 75,461 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2010 63,018 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 48,218 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 47,177 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 39,300 miles

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

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

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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FJ05 NVC is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 2,295cc petrol 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 FJ05 NVC, 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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FJ05 NVC is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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