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GY05 YFZ

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

134,654 mi
Last recorded134,654 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 YFZ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 134,654 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2025 124,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 124,440 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 123,985 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 113,759 miles

BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS "TWISTED"

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIOATED

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 113,757 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS "TWISTED"

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIOATED

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 107,705 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 107,206 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion forming on outer sills

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 29 Apr 2019 96,429 miles

Nearside Front Outer constant velocity joint gaiter split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside mirror housing damaged

both front suspension arm bushes becoming deteriorated

bulb warning light on

minor oil leaks

rear brake discs becoming corroded

slight play felt in steering wheel

Fail 29 Apr 2019 96,429 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer constant velocity joint gaiter split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front tyre worn to 2 mm and becoming badly worn on inner edge

Nearside mirror housing damaged

Offside Front tyre becoming worn on edges

both front suspension arm bushes becoming deteriorated

bulb warning light on

minor oil leaks

rear brake discs becoming corroded

slight play felt in steering wheel

Pass 24 Apr 2018 87,642 miles

front brake discs becoming worn and scored

o/s/r seat belt slightly damaged

o/s/r tyre becoming worn and perished

slight corrosion to both rear brake pipes

slight wear and corrosion to rear brake discs

vehicle becoming corroded

wipers becoming worn

Fail 23 Apr 2018 87,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs becoming worn and scored

o/s/r seat belt slightly damaged

o/s/r tyre becoming worn and perished

slight corrosion to both rear brake pipes

slight wear and corrosion to rear brake discs

vehicle becoming corroded

wipers becoming worn

Pass 29 Apr 2017 80,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill return (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill return (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished/getting low on inner edge

Fail 28 Apr 2017 80,292 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill return (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill return (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished/getting low on inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2015 68,108 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 56,890 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 56,890 miles

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)

1 of 2 off side rear side lights not working

Fail 14 Mar 2014 36,811 miles

Nearside 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 Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 5 Apr 2013 52,802 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 52,802 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 48,925 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)

Rear tyres starting to go out of shape (noisy on road test)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 43,733 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 37,657 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 37,687 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Rear Tyres Heavily Perishing.

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 33,042 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 27,986 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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GY05 YFZ is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 GY05 YFZ, 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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GY05 YFZ is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 3 May 2005.

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