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LF05 UWN

2005 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

169,106 mi
Last recorded169,106 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF05 UWN
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 169,106 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired jacking point with in 30cm of sub frame mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure back seat can't be locked in (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired jacking point with in 30cm of sub frame mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn very corroded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 162,559 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhuast, rear suspension arms, sills and jacking points all very rusty

Pass 11 Jan 2024 150,540 miles

Front chassis shows signs of corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside inner sill shows signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2023 141,799 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 141,790 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and parting (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2021 134,253 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 126,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Some wear/play noted at top strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose from body to rear suspension radius arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Some wear/play noted at top strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose from body to rear suspension radius arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear row seats not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 5 Oct 2020 126,615 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 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 rear inner bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Some wear/play noted at top strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose from body to rear suspension radius arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Some wear/play noted at top strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose from body to rear suspension radius arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear row seats not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 16 May 2019 109,744 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear row seats not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 13 May 2019 109,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear row seats not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 16 May 2018 94,006 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 79,986 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting close to limit

Nearside Rear brake pipe corrosion

Nearside Rear tyre getting close to limit/uneven wear

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear lamp lens broken

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 4 May 2017 79,830 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre getting close to limit

Nearside Rear brake pipe corrosion

Nearside Rear tyre getting close to limit/uneven wear

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear lamp lens broken

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear silencer deteriorated/tail pipes corroded part missing

Pass 17 May 2016 69,564 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 69,560 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 64,662 miles

Advise cut to o/s inner front tread, not deep enought to expose cords or ply.

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 57,322 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 57,079 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 51,460 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 45,927 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 45,927 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 40,709 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 34,409 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 28,060 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 21,735 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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LF05 UWN is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LF05 UWN, 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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LF05 UWN is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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