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YH05 HLE

2005 Ford Galaxy

Grey Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

129,360 mi
Last recorded129,360 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 HLE
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 129,360 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2025 129,360 miles

Central Inner Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 115,880 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 115,880 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 98,641 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 98,641 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2022 88,341 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective and corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing low on edges

Fail 14 Nov 2022 88,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective and corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 11 Nov 2021 85,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 85,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 84,469 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Front Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 84,469 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Front Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 81,251 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 78,867 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

all tyres wearing low

Fail 25 Jun 2018 78,867 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

all tyres wearing low

Pass 24 Jun 2017 75,651 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 75,647 miles

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 72,258 miles

steering inner joints has slight play

Fail 19 Jun 2015 69,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 69,288 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 65,191 miles

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

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

offside mirror assembly damaged but secure

Fail 17 Jun 2014 65,191 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 60,490 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside front strut mount worn and play on limit

Fail 17 Jun 2013 60,490 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside front strut mount worn and play on limit

Pass 15 Jun 2012 54,923 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

exhaust center hanger broken off

Fail 14 Jun 2012 54,923 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

exhaust center hanger broken off

Pass 10 Jun 2011 51,450 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Jun 2011 51,450 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 44,667 miles

OS door mirror secured by sellotape

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

front brake discs are in poor condition on inside face

Fail 29 Jun 2010 44,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

OS door mirror secured by sellotape

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

front brake discs are in poor condition on inside face

Pass 27 Apr 2009 35,735 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in offside steering rack arm?

Pass 4 Apr 2008 30,145 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 30,132 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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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YH05 HLE is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YH05 HLE, 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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YH05 HLE is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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