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LS05 PFV

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

158,714 mi
Last recorded158,714 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 PFV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2026 158,714 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger and sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger / sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective front pipe / 1 of 2 rubber mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald on inner edge / heavily perished on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 158,269 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective downpipe rubber mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front suspension top mount slight play

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 158,269 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective downpipe rubber mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front suspension top mount slight play

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing n/s/r/r seat in wrong position (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing seat in wrong location (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 157,071 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 157,071 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 152,971 miles

Front exhaust downpipe rubber mount very poor

Rear handbrake cable return spring broken

Fail 13 Dec 2022 152,971 miles

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

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 Inner 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))

Front exhaust downpipe rubber mount very poor

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

Rear handbrake cable return spring broken

Pass 22 Dec 2021 146,636 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 146,636 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 141,215 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 141,215 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2019 127,543 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake, Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 127,542 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (215/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake, Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Pass 30 May 2018 116,360 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 116,358 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 106,480 miles

Bothf ront brake discs corroded on inner faces

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2017 106,480 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Bothf ront brake discs corroded on inner faces

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 98,287 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s/f brake disc corroded on inner face

Fail 15 Jun 2016 98,287 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s/f brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 15 Jun 2015 90,877 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)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 83,439 miles

slight movement in both front top strut mounts

uneven tyre wear to both rear tyres

Pass 18 Jun 2013 73,518 miles

nearside rear brake dragging slightly

slight movement in both front top strut moubtings

suspect offside inner drive flange worn

Pass 21 Jun 2012 61,755 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges,stepped tread

Fail 21 Jun 2012 61,751 miles

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

front tyres wearing on outer edges,stepped tread

Pass 20 Jun 2011 51,518 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 40,329 miles

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

nearside rear rear seat and offside rear seat fitted in wrong place

Fail 21 Jun 2010 40,329 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear rear seat and offside rear seat fitted in wrong place

Pass 23 Jun 2009 30,338 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 22,939 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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LS05 PFV is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 LS05 PFV, 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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LS05 PFV is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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