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BN56 OKR

2006 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

148,528 mi
Last recorded148,528 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 OKR
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 148,528 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 148,528 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 134,748 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2024 134,745 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2024 134,659 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 130,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 130,000 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 123,384 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 116,691 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 116,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 110,560 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s+n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 105,165 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 105,165 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 98,069 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 98,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 91,449 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 85,327 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 79,941 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 79,941 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 72,480 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 63,854 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 63,854 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 56,492 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 56,492 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 46,936 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 30,366 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 30,366 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BN56 OKR is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 BN56 OKR, 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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BN56 OKR is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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