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AV56 ZDW

2007 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

186,288 mi
Last recorded186,288 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Galaxy99,134 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 ZDW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 186,288 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2026 186,249 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 180,252 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Third row of seats not in/up so unable to fully inspect seat belts.

Undertrays fitted, unable to fully inspect some items.

Fail 17 Jun 2025 179,960 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Third row of seats not in/up so unable to fully inspect seat belts.

Undertrays fitted, unable to fully inspect some items.

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 173,525 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Both rear shocks are corroded

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Middle row seats have dog seat covers fitted across thus not allowing inspection of adult seat belts

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear subframe corroded

Third row seats missing/folded and have a tray on top and items in boot thus not allowing inspection of adult seat belts

Fail 5 Jul 2024 173,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear inner sills corroded

Both rear shocks are corroded

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Middle row seats have dog seat covers fitted across thus not allowing inspection of adult seat belts

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear subframe corroded

Third row seats missing/folded and have a tray on top and items in boot thus not allowing inspection of adult seat belts

Pass 21 Apr 2023 165,191 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on the edges

Both rear inner sills are corroded

Both rear shock absorbers are corroded

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front brake pads are more than half worn / getting low

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear brake pads are more than half worn / getting low

Fail 21 Apr 2023 165,190 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured Pan area Holed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres are wearing on the edges

Both rear inner sills are corroded

Both rear shock absorbers are corroded

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front brake pads are more than half worn / getting low

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear brake pads are more than half worn / getting low

Pass 7 Oct 2021 155,736 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring pan area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 148,635 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 144,074 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 136,389 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 127,024 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 116,757 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2016 116,575 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 102,400 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Sep 2015 102,400 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 92,484 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 12 Sep 2013 83,512 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 74,508 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 66,046 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 58,210 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 48,885 miles

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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AV56 ZDW is a 2007 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 99,134 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV56 ZDW, 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 19 years old, this Ford Galaxy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV56 ZDW is a 2007 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 2 January 2007.

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The MOT history for AV56 ZDW shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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