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YF55 GSU

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

129,895 mi
Last recorded129,895 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 GSU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 129,895 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 129,895 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 127,381 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 127,380 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 125,848 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 125,848 miles

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side brakes binding (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 123,105 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs are rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 120,183 miles

rear springs weak brake pipes rusty

Pass 1 Dec 2017 120,137 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 117,179 miles

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

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

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

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

both front sills damaged from jacking

Fail 23 Jan 2017 117,179 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both front sills damaged from jacking

Pass 22 Jan 2016 112,382 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE IN VERY POOR CONDITION ON INNER FACES - HEAVILY WORN/LIPPED AND CORRODED!!

exhaust is heavily corroded

front suspension top mounts are slightly stiff and noisy

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2016 112,382 miles

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

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE IN VERY POOR CONDITION ON INNER FACES - HEAVILY WORN/LIPPED AND CORRODED!!

exhaust is heavily corroded

front suspension top mounts are slightly stiff and noisy

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2015 106,678 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 106,678 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 99,925 miles

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

offside rear seat should be centre of middle row

Pass 18 Jan 2013 94,005 miles

REAR TYRES WAREING ON INNER EDGE

Pass 20 Jan 2012 86,881 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 73,295 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 63,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 51,335 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 51,331 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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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YF55 GSU is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YF55 GSU, 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 YF55 GSU registered?

YF55 GSU is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 6 December 2005.

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