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BL55 TVO

2006 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

164,149 mi
Last recorded164,149 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 TVO
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2024 164,149 miles

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

exhaust slight blow rear box

Fail 13 Jan 2024 164,141 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust slight blow rear box

Pass 3 Feb 2023 157,760 miles

Nearside Front headlamp just pass aim height

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 151,260 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 151,255 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 143,592 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

just pass emissions

Offside Rear tyre is 2mm vary low on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2020 138,848 miles

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

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))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 138,848 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 123,776 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 118,118 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s&n/s (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 118,110 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s&n/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s&n/s (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 111,578 miles

Front wipers slightly smeary

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components

Fail 21 Jan 2017 111,536 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front wipers slightly smeary

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components

Pass 25 Jan 2016 105,884 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1956016 (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

brake pad warning lamp on

handbrake cover missing

rear seat missing

Fail 15 Jan 2016 105,598 miles

Fuel system component insecure fillter (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1956016 (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

brake pad warning lamp on

handbrake cover missing

rear seat missing

Pass 17 Jan 2015 94,741 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jan 2015 94,684 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on

Pass 17 Jan 2014 83,100 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inner edge wear to off side front tyre

near side rear tyre badly wearing inner edge and small cuts to tread area

side wall damage to near side rear tyre inner wall

small cuts to near side front tyre tread area and side wall damage

Fail 14 Jan 2014 82,958 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inner edge wear to off side front tyre

near side rear tyre badly wearing inner edge and small cuts to tread area

side wall damage to near side rear tyre inner wall

small cuts to near side front tyre tread area and side wall damage

Pass 14 Jan 2013 70,235 miles

nsr 3rd row seat not fitted @ the time of test

osr door lock not working on cdl.

Fail 14 Jan 2013 70,235 miles

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

nsr 3rd row seat not fitted @ the time of test

osr door lock not working on cdl.

Fail 17 Jan 2012 60,065 miles

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

nsf tyre slightly wearing on inside edge

Pass 17 Jan 2012 60,065 miles

nsf tyre slightly wearing on inside edge

Pass 13 Jan 2011 49,423 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 40,111 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 32,775 miles

off side rear tyre wearing on inside edege

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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BL55 TVO is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BL55 TVO, 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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BL55 TVO is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 17 January 2006.

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