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FV05 VNC

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

195,986 mi
Last recorded195,986 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 VNC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 195,986 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 31 Jan 2025 187,417 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 187,253 miles

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

Sub-frame mounting has an unsafe modification NSR AND OSR MOUNTING BRACKETS HEAVILY CORRODED AND HAVE INAPP. REPAIRS. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2024 178,231 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR AND OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PASSENGER SEATS MISSING AT TIME OF TEST

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS AND OS SILLS CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

WHEEL ARCH LINERS FITTED (FACTORY FIT)

Fail 8 Jan 2024 177,963 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NSF AND OSF (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail NSR AND OSR (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR AND OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PASSENGER SEATS MISSING AT TIME OF TEST

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS AND OS SILLS CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

WHEEL ARCH LINERS FITTED (FACTORY FIT)

Pass 8 Feb 2023 170,712 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 26 Jan 2023 169,894 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn NSF AND OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded CENTRE REAR AND OSR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 7 Feb 2022 159,113 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 159,111 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 153,888 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 153,818 miles

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 Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe holed at mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Feb 2020 146,886 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill has a hole outside prescribed area

Nearside Front shock top mount has play

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front shock top mount has play

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

Fail 25 Jan 2020 146,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner sill has a hole outside prescribed area

Nearside Front shock top mount has play

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front shock top mount has play

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 136,407 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 12 Jan 2019 136,368 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

exhaust heat shield becoming insecure

Pass 20 Jan 2018 127,923 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 119,981 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside mirror damaged

Fail 16 Jan 2017 119,971 miles

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Braking system leaking clutch inoperative (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside mirror damaged

Pass 21 Dec 2015 109,286 miles

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills rusty (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 108,918 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit worn to 1.8mm & perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills rusty (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 98,132 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 16 Dec 2014 97,955 miles

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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Dec 2013 88,596 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 78,971 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

o/s mirror mounting damaged

Fail 18 Dec 2012 78,971 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Spare tyre defective

o/s mirror mounting damaged

Pass 28 Oct 2011 69,360 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 Oct 2010 60,886 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 54,450 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)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 45,853 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 40,714 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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FV05 VNC is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 FV05 VNC, 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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FV05 VNC is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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