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RF55 YDK

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,745 mi
Last recorded183,745 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF55 YDK
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 183,745 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer 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 Front Suspension arm 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))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 183,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer 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 Front Suspension arm 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))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 177,626 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 166,623 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 166,620 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill, outer sill and out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pad warning light on dash, wear wire broken

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 151,142 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2021 150,937 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bolt on type to hub carrier (5.3.4 (b) (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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 137,518 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drumstick has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has no visible tread on both edges 2nd rubber showing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has no visible tread on inner edge also major cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no visible tread inner edge 2nd rubber showing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs have corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 137,518 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid pipe leak at joint of rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drumstick has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has no visible tread on both edges 2nd rubber showing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has no visible tread on inner edge also major cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no visible tread inner edge 2nd rubber showing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs have corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 127,668 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has low tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively also has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 127,688 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced osf chassis support /sill panel corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is on the limit with no visible tread on the inner edge/BORDERLINE PASS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is on the limit with no visible tread inner edge/BORDERLINE PASS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has low tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively also has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 119,176 miles

rear boot seats missing

surface corrosion rear subframe and mounting plates,rear springs,o/s n/s rear metal brake

Fail 27 Nov 2018 119,176 miles

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

rear boot seats missing

surface corrosion rear subframe and mounting plates,rear springs,o/s n/s rear metal brake

Pass 16 Nov 2017 111,983 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,o/s n/s inner rear sills and subframe mounts,front outriggers

Pass 9 Nov 2016 106,511 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()

Fail 9 Nov 2016 106,509 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()

Pass 17 Nov 2015 101,069 miles

o/s/front outer sill corroded

seats in boot area missing

slight judder front brakes

surface corrosion rear subframe and suspension

Pass 27 Nov 2014 95,226 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

boot seats missing

n/s headlight getting dim

Fail 27 Nov 2014 95,226 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

boot seats missing

n/s headlight getting dim

Pass 15 Nov 2013 89,419 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 83,978 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 83,978 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 Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 79,438 miles

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

o/s headlight getting dim

rear seats missing

Pass 29 Nov 2010 74,895 miles

o/s headlight getting dim

Pass 16 Nov 2009 70,412 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 24 Sep 2009 69,862 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 51,109 miles

offside front anti roll bar link rod upper ball joint gaitor adrift

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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RF55 YDK is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RF55 YDK, 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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RF55 YDK is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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