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2005 Ford Galaxy Ghia Tdi Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
56.7%
Latest Pass Rate
188
Total Tests (All Years)
121,094 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Galaxy Ghia Tdi Auto

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 56.7%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 0.5% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Ford Galaxy Ghia Tdi Auto as it ages.

4 yrs66.7%
5 yrs59.4%
6 yrs68.8%
7 yrs54.8%
9 yrs66.7%
11 yrs56.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs66.7%33
5 yrs59.4%32
6 yrs68.8%32
7 yrs54.8%31
9 yrs66.7%30
11 yrs56.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Ford Galaxy Ghia Tdi Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (11 yrs)56.7%30
2014 (9 yrs)66.7%30
2012 (7 yrs)54.8%31
2011 (6 yrs)68.8%32
2010 (5 yrs)59.4%32
2009 (4 yrs)66.7%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
66.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 33Avg Mileage 59,122Top Failure Tyres — 21.2%
2010High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 70,645Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2011
68.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 32Avg Mileage 83,916Top Failure Tyres — 18.8%
2012High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 93,197Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2014
66.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 109,179Top Failure Brakes — 46.7%
2016High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 121,094Top Failure Suspension — 70.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Ford Galaxy Ghia Tdi Auto, with age trends.

Suspension
30.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
11.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension15.2% (4 yrs)70.0% (11 yrs)
+54.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment15.2% (4 yrs)40.0% (11 yrs)
+24.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes12.1% (4 yrs)36.7% (11 yrs)
+24.6%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions9.1% (4 yrs)10.0% (11 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Galaxy Ghia Tdi Auto cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 188 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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