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AJ06 VMR

2006 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

157,486 mi
Last recorded157,486 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ06 VMR
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 157,486 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 154,874 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Heatshields loose

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 154,871 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure front to rear fuel pipes under the vehicle (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Heatshields loose

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 154,794 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 143,047 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 142,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2023 134,105 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 133,793 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 133,231 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 133,231 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 132,826 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 132,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 132,519 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 131,638 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 128,411 miles

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp cracked

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 128,408 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust missing (7.3.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking in engine bay (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp cracked

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear additional side light not working

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

engine warning light on

Pass 28 Nov 2015 121,098 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear brake discs pitted

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2014 112,144 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 112,144 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 102,762 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 102,762 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 75,446 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 78,838 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 58,251 miles

Condition of wiper blades

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

Wear to all 4 tyres on edges

Pass 16 Jun 2009 43,367 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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AJ06 VMR is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 99,344 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 AJ06 VMR, 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 20 years old, this Ford Galaxy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ06 VMR is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 June 2006.

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