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YL05 GYJ

2005 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,465 mi
Last recorded179,465 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL05 GYJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2022 179,465 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box no longer attached to center pipe due to corrosion (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak center pipe has multiple holes along the section (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner clip missing allowing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front seat belt very slow to retract

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed small cut (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake bind

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both trailing arm mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both jacking areas/sills corroded but strength does not seem to be redused

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

minor body corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2021 169,854 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to chassis/suspension

exhaust system corroded

nsf sill damaged

Fail 10 Jun 2021 169,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to chassis/suspension

exhaust system corroded

nsf sill damaged

Pass 25 Jun 2020 160,713 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear on trailing arms (1.1.11 (c))

O/S/F sill damaged and corroded

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing, advise renew (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2020 160,712 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel due to other cable broken (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel hand brake cable snapped (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear on trailing arms (1.1.11 (c))

O/S/F sill damaged and corroded

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing, advise renew (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 152,069 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres are worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 152,069 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres are worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight leak (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 143,453 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2018 143,328 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop-link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

engine covers fitted

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 132,531 miles

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

Front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Headlamp self leveling device corroded and broken but still operative

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Nearside rear outer sidelight not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front outer sill damaged

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2016 121,926 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2015 112,092 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 98,795 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

both rear brake discs rusted and worn

gearbox/clutch noisey

offside wiper blade in poor condition

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 11 Jul 2014 98,795 miles

both rear brake discs rusted and worn

gearbox/clutch noisey

offside wiper blade in poor condition

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 26 Jul 2013 82,986 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 65,662 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 65,538 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 50,786 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 35,095 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 26,618 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 19,421 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

very rear seat belts inspected but seats not fitted at time of test

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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YL05 GYJ is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YL05 GYJ, 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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YL05 GYJ is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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