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YM05 ETE

2005 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

175,658 mi
Last recorded175,658 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Galaxy96,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 ETE
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2025 175,658 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired handbrake actuator sticking (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 171,775 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Sep 2024 171,775 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 165,795 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes on the rear and under arches on the front (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 165,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes on the rear and under arches on the front (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 165,602 miles

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 Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 159,287 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R & O/S/R ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Under Tray Fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 159,287 miles

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow Brake Pedal Solid (1.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R & O/S/R ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Under Tray Fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 152,252 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/F, N/S/R, N/S/R/R, O/S/R, O/S/R/R ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 148,433 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSF, NS MID, NSR, OSR (4) ()

Pass 8 Oct 2019 146,428 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 146,428 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 145,723 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 145,302 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 143,636 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 143,636 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 131,072 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 131,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 117,203 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r coil spring rusty

Pass 11 Jul 2013 104,902 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 104,902 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 92,558 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 79,851 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 66,035 miles

Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 55,362 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 43,583 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 43,583 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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YM05 ETE is a 2005 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YM05 ETE, 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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YM05 ETE is a 2005 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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