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EJ56 BEU

2006 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

172,787 mi
Last recorded172,787 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 BEU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 172,787 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 172,787 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 166,912 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 166,906 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 158,022 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 158,018 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50R17 on 2mm ,inner edge badly worn and cut through to cord . (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush split and collapsed . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50R17 on 2mm ,inner edge badly worn and cut through to cord . (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush split and collapsed. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50R17 on 2mm and inner edge worn - Advise Replacement . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 150,862 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs lipped and worn ., (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 150,861 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs lipped and worn ., (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 144,872 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 144,860 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm under coil spring holed. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush excessively worn . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm under coil spring holed. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush excessively worn . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 140,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low - 225/50x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 133,030 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured mirror repeater lamp slightly damaged but working correctly (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 133,023 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam bulb much dimmer than offside . (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50x17 inner edge worn to canvas (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50x17 inner edge worn and cut to canvas. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50x17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured mirror repeater lamp slightly damaged but working correctly (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 121,829 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2018 121,829 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 110,512 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 110,512 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 97,262 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2015 95,366 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 15 Sep 2015 95,366 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2014 88,479 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 88,479 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 72,611 miles

front brake starting to wear low

Fail 21 Aug 2013 72,611 miles

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

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

front brake starting to wear low

Pass 11 Sep 2012 56,666 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 56,666 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 41,103 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 41,103 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 29,535 miles

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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EJ56 BEU is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 EJ56 BEU, 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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EJ56 BEU is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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