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YG55 YFJ

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

172,387 mi
Last recorded172,387 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 YFJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 172,387 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 161,165 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 153,057 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 147,908 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 147,243 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 139,928 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 128,239 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 116,410 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 101,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 88,456 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 88,456 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 72,776 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 6 Dec 2014 72,756 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 18 Nov 2013 69,933 miles

Nearside Rear 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 18 Nov 2013 69,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 65,605 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2012 65,605 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 61,607 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 61,607 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 55,379 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 55,364 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 51,197 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 46,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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YG55 YFJ is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG55 YFJ, 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 YG55 YFJ registered?

YG55 YFJ is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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