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EF55 SYW

2006 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

173,753 mi
Last recorded173,753 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 SYW
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2021 173,753 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar 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))

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

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

Rear SEATS REMOVED AT TIME OF TEST AND SO BELTS AND SEATS NOT TESTED

Fail 14 Jan 2021 173,753 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar 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))

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

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

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

Rear SEATS REMOVED AT TIME OF TEST AND SO BELTS AND SEATS NOT TESTED

Pass 13 Jan 2020 164,835 miles

NSR tyre heavily worn on both shoulders

Fail 10 Jan 2020 164,825 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NSR tyre heavily worn on both shoulders

Pass 7 Jan 2019 147,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside and Offside rear subframe mounting points corroding

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

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

Wear in Nearside and Offside front top strut mountings

Fail 3 Jan 2019 147,845 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside and Offside rear subframe mounting points corroding

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

Wear in Nearside and Offside front top strut mountings

Pass 2 Dec 2017 134,491 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

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

Fail 24 Nov 2017 134,333 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 122,833 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 122,833 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 113,037 miles

Front wear in offside and nearside front top strut mounts

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn on the edges

Offside Rear tyre tread low on inside edge

covers fitted under bonnet restricting view of some testable items

trays fitted under vehicle restricting view of some testable items

Fail 25 Jan 2016 113,025 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Front wear in offside and nearside front top strut mounts

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on the edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn on the edges

Offside Rear tyre tread low on inside edge

covers fitted under bonnet restricting view of some testable items

trays fitted under vehicle restricting view of some testable items

Pass 20 Jan 2015 100,464 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside an d nearside rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside and nearside front top strut mounts are worn

Fail 19 Jan 2015 100,455 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs are worn, lipped and corroded

offside an d nearside rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside and nearside front top strut mounts are worn

Pass 22 Jan 2014 84,867 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs are corroded on edges

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2014 84,857 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs are corroded on edges

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2013 68,549 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs are corroded on the edges

lift in offside and nearside front top strut mounts

offside and nearside front tyre treads are worn low on inside edges

offside and nearside rear tyre treads are worn on the edges

Pass 23 Jan 2013 68,549 miles

rear exhaust section is corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2013 68,540 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs are corroded on the edges

lift at offside and nearside front top strut mounts

offside and nearside front tyre treads are worn low on the inside edges

offside and nearside rear tyre treads are worn on the edges

rear exhaust section is corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2012 57,036 miles

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

tray fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items

Pass 13 Jan 2011 45,929 miles

rear exhaust joint is corroded

offside inner drive shaft boot is split

tray fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items

Pass 21 Jan 2010 35,012 miles

cover fitted under the engine area restricting view of testable items

front brake discs are lipped

Fail 14 Jan 2010 34,873 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

cover fitted under the engine area restricting view of testable items

front brake discs are lipped

Pass 20 Jan 2009 24,903 miles

brake fluid level is getting low

cover fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items

nearside front tyre tread is worn low on the edges

offside front tyre tread is worn very low on inside edge

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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EF55 SYW is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EF55 SYW, 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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EF55 SYW is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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