2005 Ford Galaxy Zetec Tdi Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

367

Total Tests (All Years)

122,675 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Galaxy Zetec Tdi Auto

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 66.7%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 10.5% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs59.3%

→ ↑4.7%

5 yrs64.0%

→ ↓3.6%

6 yrs60.4%

→ ↓11.4%

7 yrs49.0%

→ ↑9.3%

8 yrs58.3%

→ ↑1.2%

9 yrs59.5%

→ ↓14.8%

10 yrs44.7%

→ ↑22.0%

11 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	59.3%	59
5 yrs	64.0%	50
6 yrs	60.4%	48
7 yrs	49.0%	51
8 yrs	58.3%	48
9 yrs	59.5%	37
10 yrs	44.7%	38
11 yrs	66.7%	36

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (11 yrs)	66.7%	36
2015 (10 yrs)	44.7%	38
2014 (9 yrs)	59.5%	37
2013 (8 yrs)	58.3%	48
2012 (7 yrs)	49%	51
2011 (6 yrs)	60.4%	48
2010 (5 yrs)	64%	50
2009 (4 yrs)	59.3%	59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 59Avg Mileage 68,782Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%

2010High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 50Avg Mileage 81,536Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.0%

2011High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 48Avg Mileage 96,001Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%

2012High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 51Avg Mileage 102,537Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%

2013High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 48Avg Mileage 120,703Top Failure Suspension — 68.8%

2014High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 118,534Top Failure Suspension — 56.8%

2015High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 38Avg Mileage 111,858Top Failure Suspension — 94.7%

2016

66.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 36Avg Mileage 122,675Top Failure Suspension — 52.8%

MOT results for 2005 Ford Galaxy Zetec Tdi Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	59.3%	59	68,782	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
2010	5	64.0%	50	81,536	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.0%
2011	6	60.4%	48	96,001	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%
2012	7	49.0%	51	102,537	Suspension — 29.4%
2013	8	58.3%	48	120,703	Suspension — 68.8%
2014	9	59.5%	37	118,534	Suspension — 56.8%
2015	10	44.7%	38	111,858	Suspension — 94.7%
2016	11	66.7%	36	122,675	Suspension — 52.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

43.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

23.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

22.4%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

11.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	15.3% (4 yrs)	52.8% (11 yrs)	+37.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.5% (4 yrs)	11.1% (11 yrs)	-19.4%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	15.3% (4 yrs)	27.8% (11 yrs)	+12.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.9% (4 yrs)	25.0% (11 yrs)	+8.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Galaxy Zetec Tdi Auto cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 367 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.