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BF56 VAK

2006 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

219,610 mi
Last recorded219,610 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 VAK
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 219,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexy hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexy hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner tyre wear

Offside Rear Inner tyre wear

Fail 15 Jan 2018 219,588 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip beam (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip beam (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure very back row of seats (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexy hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexy hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner tyre wear

Offside Rear Inner tyre wear

Pass 4 May 2017 172,779 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front upper strut top mounts slightly stiff in operation

Fail 3 May 2017 172,775 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users n/s and o/s (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front upper strut top mounts slightly stiff in operation

Pass 12 May 2016 126,491 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 126,491 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Offside bulb incorrectly located (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 117,054 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2014 105,355 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 24 Jun 2014 105,355 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 12 Jul 2013 89,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 78,885 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 2 Aug 2011 68,716 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 56,776 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 42,174 miles

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

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

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

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

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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BF56 VAK is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 BF56 VAK, 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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BF56 VAK is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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