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WG55 PWN

2005 Ford Galaxy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,812 mi
Last recorded140,812 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 PWN
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 140,812 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 both from caliper to top (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pre box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged n/s + central (o/s) buckle, covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 140,791 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sills/jacking points x2, both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Direction indicator not working side indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 both from caliper to top (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged n/s + central (o/s) buckle, covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 135,758 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides from caliper to top (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 135,757 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn x2 both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bushes all 4 bushes (2x D-bush + 2x mounting bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides from caliper to top (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 129,190 miles

3 rd row of seat down time of test

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 129,080 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

3 rd row of seat down time of test

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 122,831 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 122,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 117,424 miles

Both Rear sills corroded

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 117,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both Rear sills corroded

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 109,473 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut making noise and not playing( both sides)

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

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

Nearside Rear sill slightly corroded

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

all under body components slightly corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2019 107,151 miles

Both rear inner sill ends corroded

Front number plate cracked

Front shock absorbers feel weak

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 107,151 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))

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

Both rear inner sill ends corroded

Front number plate cracked

Front shock absorbers feel weak

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 104,064 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 97,451 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front & rear brake discs poor condition

n/s rear brake disc discoloured

Pass 18 Nov 2016 91,110 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 91,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm aprox (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 83,733 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 83,733 miles

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

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

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

Front windscreen wipers have deteriorated and need to be replaced in the near future.

Pass 3 Oct 2014 75,206 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 64,471 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 64,471 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 58,765 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 50,986 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

child seats fitted to n/s/r 3rd row and n/s/ middle row

middle row middle seat in stowed position, unable to carry out full seat belt inspection

seats not fitted o/s/r 3rd row and o/s middle row

Pass 28 Sep 2011 50,986 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seats fitted to n/s/r 3rd row and n/s/ middle row

middle row middle seat in stowed position, unable to carry out full seat belt inspection

seats not fitted o/s/r 3rd row and o/s middle row

Pass 18 Aug 2010 44,370 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 44,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 36,780 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 36,780 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 25,833 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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WG55 PWN is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WG55 PWN, 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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WG55 PWN is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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