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GN05 BHA

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

137,937 mi
Last recorded137,937 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN05 BHA
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 12 May 2026 137,937 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

N/S outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

N/S rear light unit repaired with tape

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

both wing mirrors repaired with tape

o/s rear shocker casing corroded

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 14 May 2025 134,497 miles

both wing mirrors taped up

brake pad wear light illuminated

n/s rear light unit taped up

o/s rear shocker outer casing corroded

Pass 30 May 2024 131,083 miles

both door mirrors taped up

brake pad wear light on, all pads fine

front tyres worn on edges

o/s outer sill corroded, not in a prescribed area

o/s rear shocker outer casing corroded

Fail 30 May 2024 131,083 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust rubber mounting snapped, exhaust hitting chassis (6.1.2 (a))

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

both door mirrors taped up

brake pad wear light on, all pads fine

front tyres worn on edges

o/s outer sill corroded, not in a prescribed area

o/s rear shocker outer casing corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2023 126,190 miles

both wing mirrors repaired with tape

n/s front steering rack boot cracking and has a slight weep of oil

n/s outer cv boot is slightly deteriorated

n/s rear brake pads worn and deteriorated

o/s rear outer shocker casing corroded

Pass 9 May 2022 124,615 miles

Both door mirrors repaired with tape

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Just okay at time of test (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 9 May 2022 124,615 miles

Both door mirrors repaired with tape

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Just okay at time of test (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 121,563 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Outer Sill corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres on legal limit and badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2021 121,563 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear rigid brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre has cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Outer Sill corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres on legal limit and badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 119,406 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear across suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside inner and outer sill corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2020 119,406 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear across suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside inner and outer sill corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 116,807 miles

front brake pipes into calipers covered in grease

n/s and o/s rear rigid brake pipes corroded

n/s front seat belt slow to return

n/s front tyre low on tread and worn on inner edge

o/s front sill has jacking damage

rear tyres low on tread and badly worn on inner edges

slight coolant leak from rear heater unit

slight play in the o/s front top mount

Fail 4 Mar 2019 116,806 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

n/s and o/s rear rigid brake pipes corroded

n/s front seat belt slow to return

n/s front tyre low on tread and worn on inner edge

o/s front sill has jacking damage

rear tyres low on tread and badly worn on inner edges

slight coolant leak from rear heater unit

slight play in the o/s front top mount

Pass 27 Feb 2018 111,343 miles

both front flexi brake hoses deteriorated, ok at time of test

n/s rear tyre worn on the inner edge

o/s front sill has slight jack damage

slight play in the n/s front bottom ball joint

Pass 16 Mar 2017 105,510 miles

brake pad warning light illuminated (o/s rear sensor has been cut)

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2017 105,508 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s outer sill in 2 places (5.2.6)

brake pad warning light illuminated (o/s rear sensor has been cut)

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2016 98,911 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 98,911 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 91,820 miles

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

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

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

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

offside handbrake arm does not fully return but brake not sticking

Pass 7 Oct 2013 85,394 miles

rear offside brake binding slightly

Fail 4 Oct 2013 85,394 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear offside brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Oct 2012 78,804 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 72,630 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 63,053 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2010 62,864 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2009 52,975 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 52,975 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 42,222 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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GN05 BHA is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 GN05 BHA, 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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GN05 BHA is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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