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EK56 WEJ

2006 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

143,006 mi
Last recorded143,006 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 143,006 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 138,112 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 138,112 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 133,529 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 133,524 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened LOWER SUSPENSION ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 129,156 miles

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

Nearside handbrake reading slightly low

Pass 21 Sep 2020 123,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box & centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 121,121 miles

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2019 121,121 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2018 115,879 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 109,289 miles

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)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 109,289 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 102,413 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 May 2015 95,947 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE 2MM

SLIGHT WEAR IN NEARSIDE INNER STEERING END

Pass 22 Apr 2014 87,262 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 87,262 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 76,622 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 60,468 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 48,164 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 44,574 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 31,504 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 WEJ is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WEJ, 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 WEJ is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 17 October 2006.

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