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BL55 TXZ

2006 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

234,797 mi
Last recorded234,797 miles
Recorded on21 May 2016
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2016 234,797 miles

Engine cover + Under tray fitted.

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 21 May 2016 234,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine cover + Under tray fitted.

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 208,241 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

O/S/F Tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 24 Jun 2014 174,522 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 140,644 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 124,539 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 88,707 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 88,707 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2010 67,355 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 67,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 149,629 miles

Offside front driveshaft, inner gaiter split, recommend replace.

Tyres worn, on limit 1.6mm.

Fail 6 Oct 2009 149,083 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside front driveshaft, inner gaiter split, recommend replace.

Tyres worn, on limit 1.6mm.

Pass 22 Oct 2008 115,527 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 115,527 miles

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Oct 2008 115,527 miles

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 TXZ is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TXZ, 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 TXZ is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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