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YF05 DVT

2005 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

133,432 mi
Last recorded133,432 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 DVT
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 133,432 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 133,432 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 130,386 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 124,681 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 115,862 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 115,862 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 106,803 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 106,803 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 99,745 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2014 99,684 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 87,919 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 77,354 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2012 77,337 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2011 62,787 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil level low

nearside front inner cv boot split

offside front inner cv boot split

Pass 15 Jun 2011 62,787 miles

engine oil level low

nearside front inner cv boot split

offside front inner cv boot split

Pass 14 Jun 2010 50,936 miles

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

engine oil level low

nearside mirror missing

Pass 17 Jul 2009 40,336 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 40,336 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 27,189 miles

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

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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YF05 DVT is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YF05 DVT, 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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What year was YF05 DVT registered?

YF05 DVT is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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