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EK56 MVR

2006 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

199,566 mi
Last recorded199,566 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 MVR
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2023 199,566 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

o/s/f fog light lens broken

slight play in both front shock absorber top mounts

slight play in both inner steering rack arms

Pass 12 Jan 2022 183,909 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front FOG LAMP LENS DAMAGED

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 183,906 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front FOG LAMP LENS DAMAGED

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 163,107 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))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Jan 2021 163,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 148,414 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section exhaust corroded and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r centre row child seat fitted, rear section seat belts not inspected ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and slit in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and slit in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp/side light lens broken, fog lamp not working

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank heat shield adrift

Fail 6 Jan 2020 148,414 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section exhaust corroded and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r centre row child seat fitted, rear section seat belts not inspected ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and slit in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and slit in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp/side light lens broken, fog lamp not working

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank heat shield adrift

Pass 7 Jan 2019 138,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge worn and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Offside Front side/fog lamp lens broken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge worn and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear centre section exhaust system corroded

Rear fuel tank heat shield damaged and loose but not insecure

Rear rear section seatbelts not checked due to load in boot

surface corrosion to suspension components

Fail 7 Jan 2019 138,389 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge worn and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Offside Front side/fog lamp lens broken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge worn and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear centre section exhaust system corroded

Rear fuel tank heat shield damaged and loose but not insecure

Rear rear section seatbelts not checked due to load in boot

surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 4 Jan 2018 126,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear unable to check n/s/r seat or seatbelt (seat folded down & covered)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lamp lense broken (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heatshield adrift near fuel tank

corrosion to suspension & steering components

Fail 4 Jan 2018 126,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear unable to check n/s/r seat or seatbelt (seat folded down & covered)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lamp lense broken (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Rear exhaust heatshield adrift near fuel tank

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to suspension & steering components

Pass 5 Jan 2017 104,653 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 104,649 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 82,377 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Oct 2014 71,070 miles

both rear tyres only just legal 1.6mm BORDERLINE

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres only just legal 1.6mm inner edges

play in steering rack

rear brake pad wear low

wear on front brake disc's

Pass 3 Oct 2013 61,111 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 50,063 miles

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

Wear to both rear tyres on edges

Pass 3 Oct 2011 41,100 miles

Condition of wiper blades

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

Wear to rear tyres

Pass 1 Oct 2010 35,226 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 27,536 miles

Wear to front tyres on edges

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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EK56 MVR is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EK56 MVR, 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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EK56 MVR is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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