2005 Ford Galaxy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

48.2%

Latest Pass Rate

93,233

Total Tests (All Years)

139,224 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 48.2%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 7.2% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs73.0%

→ ↓5.7%

5 yrs67.3%

→ ↓3.5%

6 yrs63.8%

→ ↓7.2%

7 yrs56.6%

→ ↓3.3%

8 yrs53.3%

→ ↓0.6%

9 yrs52.7%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs50.9%

→ ↓1.0%

11 yrs49.9%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs48.7%

→ ↓0.8%

13 yrs47.9%

→ ↓1.6%

14 yrs46.3%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs47.4%

→ ↓1.7%

16 yrs45.7%

→ ↑1.9%

17 yrs47.6%

→ ↑0.8%

18 yrs48.4%

→ ↓0.2%

19 yrs48.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	73.0%	8,630
5 yrs	67.3%	8,490
6 yrs	63.8%	8,605
7 yrs	56.6%	8,407
8 yrs	53.3%	8,271
9 yrs	52.7%	7,988
10 yrs	50.9%	7,591
11 yrs	49.9%	7,278
12 yrs	48.7%	6,852
13 yrs	47.9%	4,419
14 yrs	46.3%	4,023
15 yrs	47.4%	3,381
16 yrs	45.7%	3,461
17 yrs	47.6%	2,187
18 yrs	48.4%	1,969
19 yrs	48.2%	1,681

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	48.2%	1,681
2023 (18 yrs)	48.4%	1,969
2022 (17 yrs)	47.6%	2,187
2021 (16 yrs)	45.7%	3,461
2020 (15 yrs)	47.4%	3,381
2019 (14 yrs)	46.3%	4,023
2018 (13 yrs)	47.9%	4,419
2017 (12 yrs)	48.7%	6,852
2016 (11 yrs)	49.9%	7,278
2015 (10 yrs)	50.9%	7,591
2014 (9 yrs)	52.7%	7,988
2013 (8 yrs)	53.3%	8,271
2012 (7 yrs)	56.6%	8,407
2011 (6 yrs)	63.8%	8,605
2010 (5 yrs)	67.3%	8,490
2009 (4 yrs)	73%	8,630

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 8,630Avg Mileage 56,585Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%

2010

67.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 8,490Avg Mileage 67,920Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%

2011High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 8,605Avg Mileage 79,306Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%

2012High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 8,407Avg Mileage 90,300Top Failure Suspension — 22.5%

2013High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 8,271Avg Mileage 99,690Top Failure Brakes — 53.3%

2014High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 7,988Avg Mileage 108,288Top Failure Brakes — 63.3%

2015High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,591Avg Mileage 115,515Top Failure Brakes — 67.9%

2016High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 7,278Avg Mileage 121,205Top Failure Suspension — 77.6%

2017High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 6,852Avg Mileage 126,388Top Failure Suspension — 89.8%

2018High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,419Avg Mileage 130,926Top Failure Brakes — 97.9%

2019High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,023Avg Mileage 133,789Top Failure Suspension — 98.0%

2020High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,381Avg Mileage 136,786Top Failure Suspension — 107.2%

2021High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,461Avg Mileage 137,321Top Failure Suspension — 113.8%

2022High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,187Avg Mileage 139,295Top Failure Suspension — 118.6%

2023High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,969Avg Mileage 138,035Top Failure Suspension — 123.1%

2024High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,681Avg Mileage 139,224Top Failure Suspension — 107.1%

MOT results for 2005 Ford Galaxy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	73.0%	8,630	56,585	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%
2010	5	67.3%	8,490	67,920	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%
2011	6	63.8%	8,605	79,306	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%
2012	7	56.6%	8,407	90,300	Suspension — 22.5%
2013	8	53.3%	8,271	99,690	Brakes — 53.3%
2014	9	52.7%	7,988	108,288	Brakes — 63.3%
2015	10	50.9%	7,591	115,515	Brakes — 67.9%
2016	11	49.9%	7,278	121,205	Suspension — 77.6%
2017	12	48.7%	6,852	126,388	Suspension — 89.8%
2018	13	47.9%	4,419	130,926	Brakes — 97.9%
2019	14	46.3%	4,023	133,789	Suspension — 98.0%
2020	15	47.4%	3,381	136,786	Suspension — 107.2%
2021	16	45.7%	3,461	137,321	Suspension — 113.8%
2022	17	47.6%	2,187	139,295	Suspension — 118.6%
2023	18	48.4%	1,969	138,035	Suspension — 123.1%
2024	19	48.2%	1,681	139,224	Suspension — 107.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

71.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

66.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

45.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.6%

↑ 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	5.5% (4 yrs)	107.1% (19 yrs)	+101.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.8% (4 yrs)	75.0% (19 yrs)	+67.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.4% (4 yrs)	35.9% (19 yrs)	+23.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Galaxy cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 93,233 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.